Carol Sue Smithson

August 16, 1945 - December 2, 2020

Carol S. Smithson, age 75, of Edwardsville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL. She was born on August 16, 1945 in Belleville, IL, the daughter of the late Norman F. and Mary Clarice (Schwellensattl) Keller. Carol married Harold Smithson on November 20, 1976 in Belleville, IL. He survives. Besides her husband, Carol is also survived by one son, David Smithson of Glen Carbon, IL; one daughter, Emily Gusewelle and her husband, John, of Prairietown, IL; three grandchildren, Amanda, Laura, and Brayden Gusewelle of Prairietown, IL; sister, Cindi Miles and her husband, Bill, of Belleville, IL; and brother; Ron Keller and his wife, Lynn, of Butler, IL. Carol worked as a systems analyst for Anheuser Busch for over 30 years. She was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church of Prairietown. She loved to travel and spend time with family and friends. Carol was cremated according to her wishes. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until 11:00 am on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Dorsey, IL. Service will immediately follow at 11:00 am. Memorials may be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Shriner’s Hospital or St. Peter’s Lutheran Church.