MENDOTA - Betty J. Strouss Smith, 90, of Mendota passed away Aug. 29, 2020 at Heritage Health, Mendota.

Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3 at the Wasmer Funeral Home, Mendota. Graveside services will be private.

Betty was born Feb. 2, 1930 in Meriden to Fred and (Ida Hof) Ross. She married Leslie E. Strouss in 1946; he preceded her in death in 1978. She then married Nicholas G. Smith in 1995. He preceded her in death in 1999.

Survivors include two sons, Robert E. (Nancy) Strouss of Urbana and James (Colleen) Strouss of Mendota; one stepson, Leslie Strouss Jr. of Princeton; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one sister-in-law, Lois Ross of Paw Paw.

She was preceded in death by both husbands; one son, Michael; and two brothers, Robert Ross and Fred Ross Jr.

All of Betty’s schooling was at the schoolhouse in Meriden. During her work career, she was owner of Strouss Nursery and managed the Wayside Restaurant. She was a member of Holy Cross Church, V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary, Mendota Moose Auxiliary and was a long time cherished volunteer at Nightengale’s.

Memorials may be directed to Heritage Health in consideration of the wonderful care they gave Betty.

Condolences may be left at wasmerfuneralhome.com.