SMITH, Phillip Joseph "Pete" 1940-2019

SMITH, MITCHELL, KURT, PICHT

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 7/16/2019 at 08:08:28

Phillip "Pete" Joseph Smith, Jr.

September 21, 1940 - July 14, 2019

Phillip “Pete” J. Smith, Jr., 78, of Waterloo, Iowa, died Sunday, July 14, at Pinnacle Specialty Care.

He was born September 21, 1940, in Independence, Iowa, the son of Phillip Sr. and Geraldine Mitchell Smith. He married Eileen Kurt. They later divorced. He then married Alice Picht April 23, 1979, in Waterloo.

Pete was employed by John Deere for 29 years in the foundry, a stock chaser, and a truck driver before retiring in 1995. He served our country honorably in the United States Marine Corp. He was a member of the UAW and AMVETS.

Survived by: his wife, Alice of Waterloo; three daughters, Lorna Anderson of Waterloo, Michelle (John) Osterhaus of Cedar Falls, and Lisa Skhal of Waterloo; four grandchildren, Texianna, Courtney, Joshua, and Rachel; and a great-granddaughter, Caliber.

Preceded in death by: his parents; and a brother, William Smith.

Visitation will be from 4-7:00 p.m. Thursday, July 18, at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway where at 4:00 p.m. full military rites will be performed by the Waterloo AMVETS Post 19, Evansdale AMVETS Post 31, and the United States Marine Corps Honor Guard. There will be a 7:00 p.m. time of sharing. Burial will occur 12:30 p.m. Monday, July 22, at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Adel.

He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He will be missed dearly.

SOURCE: Hagarty Waychoff Grarup Funeral Service