Carol Ann (Remington) Smits, 69, Belle Fourche, formerly of Sturgis, passed away peacefully, Friday, February 24, 2023, at her home in Belle Fourche.

Carol was born on May 25, 1953, to Francis and Sylvia Remington, in Deadwood, SD. Throughout her life, she was blessed with six children. On April 12, 2002, she married Mandel Smits. In their 22 years together, they enjoyed working with the Smits Tree Service, taking care of their horses and dogs, and especially antiquing at secondhand stores. When they were not at home, they could be found at a secondhand store or at the Millstone Restaurant. Carol loved spending time with family and, most of all, her grandkids who "kept her Young". She had many special memories playing cards with neighbors, and holidays with family.

She is survived by her husband of 21 years, Mandel Smits, Belle Fourche; children; Eric Quillen of Sturgis, Deanna (Andrew) Kimmel of Roundup, MT, Tami (Randy) Schaefer of Hulett, WY, Tabitha Sokolowski of Spearfish, Patrick Quillen of Huron, and Cheyenne Bertolotto of Belle Fourche; 15 grandchildren; sister, Karla (Pat) Aplin of Rapid City; brother, Duane (Melonie) Remington, Kansas; and many beloved family and friends.

Carol was preceded in death by her grandparents, mother and father, and one child.

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