Jeannie M. Smith

October 5, 1946 - November 28, 2021

Jeannie Moore Smith, 75, of Wibaux, Montana passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Glendive Medical Center in Glendive, Montana. Jeannie was born October 5, 1946 in Miles City, Montana. When she and her mom were dismissed from the hospital, they went to their home at Tongue River. In 1949, the family moved to Crow Rock, Montana and lived in the old Crow Rock Post Office. Jeannie attended school at the Fairview School at Crow Rock and started her sixth grade at Miles City so her brother Bob and sister Sally could go to high school. They moved into Miles City on Sunday night and back to the ranch on Friday night. 4-H was the social life of the community and Jeannie was a member for ten years. Jeannie graduated from Custer County High Class of 1964. She then attended the College of Beauty in 1965. Her hairdressing career took her to Washington, Idaho and Montana Salons. Jeannie moved to Wibaux to work in 1967 and was married to her best friend, Don Smith on March 14, 1971 in the First Baptist Church in Miles City. They spent thirty years working on their dairy farm together and were also Foster Parents. Jeannie was very active in her community. She was a 4-H Leader for thirty years, in charge of the Food Bank for twenty-one years and also in charge of the Senior Commodities. Jeannie was a member of the Woman’s Club and taught Story Hour. She worked for the two local hardware stores and the drugstore. Jeannie helped with the flu shot clinic and was a volunteer for the Blood Draw Canteen. For eighteen years she worked for the Golden Valley Manor. Jeannie loved family gatherings. Thanksgiving was her favorite holiday because she knew she’d get to go home and see all of her relatives. She loved cooking and was sure that cooking and trying new recipes was her addiction. Jeannie loved having fun and a good laugh and visiting---and visiting. Jeannie is survived by her son, Justin and daughter, Jodett of Wibaux; her sister, Sally Braun of Plains, Montana; her brother, Bob (Marge) Moore of Brockway, Montana; her sisters, Shirley (Charles) Whiteside of Jordan, Montana, Linda of Crow Rock, Mary (Aaron) Bellveal of Musselshell, Montana, Sharon (Randy) Brusett of Jordan and fourteen nieces and eleven nephews. Jeannie was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Wayne and daughter, Marcie Jean; father and mother, Charles and Lois Moore and sister-in-law, Marjory (Charley) Carlson. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 3, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Funeral Services at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Dawn Busch officiating. Interment will follow services at the Wibaux Cemetery. Silha Funeral Home of Wibaux has been entrusted with the arrangements. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at: www.silhafuneralhomes.com.