Bette Jane Smith, (Nee Tufexis); age 72, beloved wife of 41 years to Walter; loving mother of Debbie Smikoski, Kim (Mike) Stanley, Jen (Brent) Vogel; cherished Ema of Justin, Brandon, Michael, Nicole, Bella and Drake; good friend to many. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, JDRF Illinois Chapter, 1N. LaSalle St., Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602-3902 ATTN: Memorials and Tributes or visit illinois.jdrf.org or to Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care, 1550 Bishop Court, Mount Prospect, IL, 60056.  Visitation, Friday from 3 to 8 P.M. Funeral Service, Saturday 10 A.M. at Nelson Funeral Home 820 Talcott Road Park Ridge, Illinois. Procession to Memorial Park Cemetery.