IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Edward
Smith
June 14, 1920 – August 23, 2005
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Edward Smith, age 85, of Annandale died and went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 26, 2005 at the Silver Creek Community Church, Silver Creek with Rev. Marlin Meendering officiating. Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery, Silver Creek Township, Wright County. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Annandale and one hour prior to services at the church. There will be a prayer service 7 p.m. Thursday.
Ed was born to John and Jenny (Mol) Smith in Maple Lake. He was a very kind man who was always willing to help anyone in need. He enjoyed visitors and loved to share his life experiences with others. As a child Ed helped his parents farm near Sugar Lake. In 1942 he was called to serve his Country in the Armed Forces and with pride he did so for three years in Germany & France. Ed married Arlene Freiberg on November 6, 1942 in Oak Harbor, WA. After returning from the War they farmed and raised a family of six children near Sugar Lake. Later they sold the farm to their son and built a home nearby. Ed also worked for Hitchcock Industries for 22 years retiring in 1985.
Ed leaves to mourn his wife, Arlene of Annandale; children & their spouses, Gene & Fran of Maple Lake, Ernie & Carol of Annandale, Wen & Deloris of Farmington, Charles & Mary of Annandale, Douglas & Michelle of Maple Lake, Linda & John of Monticello; brother, Henry & his wife, Hester of Maple Lake; sister, Ann Kooiman of Richmond, VA; 17 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren, also many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The pallbearers will be Kevin, David, Chris, Ethan, Brady & Shawn Smith and the honorary pallbearers will be Mathew, Gabriel, Chad & Jamie Smith.
The arrangements are by Dingmann Funeral Care of Annandale.
Edward Smith, age 85, of Annandale died and went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 26, 2005 at the Silver Creek Community Church, Silver Creek with Rev. Marlin Meendering officiating. Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery, Silver Creek Township, Wright County. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Annandale and one hour prior to services at the church. There will be a prayer service 7 p.m. Thursday.
Ed was born to John and Jenny (Mol) Smith in Maple Lake. He was a very kind man who was always willing to help anyone in need. He enjoyed visitors and loved to share his life experiences with others. As a child Ed helped his parents farm near Sugar Lake. In 1942 he was called to serve his Country in the Armed Forces and with pride he did so for three years in Germany & France. Ed married Arlene Freiberg on November 6, 1942 in Oak Harbor, WA. After returning from the War they farmed and raised a family of six children near Sugar Lake. Later they sold the farm to their son and built a home nearby. Ed also worked for Hitchcock Industries for 22 years retiring in 1985.
Ed leaves to mourn his wife, Arlene of Annandale; children & their spouses, Gene & Fran of Maple Lake, Ernie & Carol of Annandale, Wen & Deloris of Farmington, Charles & Mary of Annandale, Douglas & Michelle of Maple Lake, Linda & John of Monticello; brother, Henry & his wife, Hester of Maple Lake; sister, Ann Kooiman of Richmond, VA; 17 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren, also many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The pallbearers will be Kevin, David, Chris, Ethan, Brady & Shawn Smith and the honorary pallbearers will be Mathew, Gabriel, Chad & Jamie Smith.
The arrangements are by Dingmann Funeral Care of Annandale.
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