Louise Ann Smith

Louise Ann Smith, 76, passed away in Estes Park on Sunday, March 24, 2024. Louise was born on February 1, 1948, in Englewood, Colorado to parents Harvey and Doris Zickrick. She grew up in Englewood with her siblings Joyce and Dennis and graduated from Englewood High School in 1966. She married her first husband, Michael, in 1967 and gave birth to three daughters, Michelle, Deanne and Stephanie during their 18 years of marriage. She earned her Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education and taught preschool before working for State Farm Insurance, but she truly excelled at her favorite job of Mom. After meeting Dan Smith, she made Estes Park her home and she and Dan were married on November 3, 1995. After they were married, Dan’s daughter, Valerie Thompson [Rick Thompson] and son, Dan Jr. became cherished members of her family. Louise’s administrative and bookkeeping skills were an asset to Dan Smith Construction until she retired in 2014.

Louise loved to surround herself with family, especially her grandchildren, who were the light of her life. She rarely missed a basketball, football, or volleyball game and attended every dance recital and concert by her talented brood. Grandchildren Dalton Spitale [ Mikayla Spitale], Logan Whitney, Claire Whitney, Kelsey Whitney-Mullins [Aaron Mullins], Gage Smith, Sophie Schwartz, Haddi Thompson, Grace Adrian and Taylor Adrian filled Dan and Louise’s home for all of the holidays and birthdays. She also enjoyed traveling with Dan and his sister Sandra, and brother-in-law, Max. She was an enthusiastic scrapbooker and applied her creativity to scrapbooks documenting their journeys to Hawaii, London and New Orleans as well as the many activities of the grandkids. Anyone who visited Dan and Louise’s beloved home is familiar with Louise’s kindness, cheerfulness, and loving nature.

Services will be held April 5, 2024, at 2:00pm at Summit Church, 156 1st Street, Estes Park, CO 80517. Flowers may be sent to the church. Alternatively, donations can be made in Louise’s name to Crossroads Ministry PO Box 3616, Estes Park, Colorado 80517, https://crossroadsep.org/donate-now.