Julius D. “JD” Smith 1939-2017

SMITH, WINGFIELD, WAGNER

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 2/22/2017 at 14:43:16

Julius D. “JD” Smith, 77, of rural Bonaparte, died January 30, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City. He was born August 1, 1939, in Farmville, VA, to Luther F. and Margaret E. Wingfield Smith and married Sandra F. Wagner on January 4, 1963, in East Liberty, OH.

JD grew up in Blackstone and Newport News, VA, and attended Blackstone High School. He lived all of his adult life near Springfield, OH, where he worked for the state of Ohio as assistant manager of a state park. JD and Sandra retired to Bonaparte in 2002. He was a member of the National Rife Association and the National Wild Turkey Federation, served in the Army Reserves for eight years and enjoyed hunting, gardening, Woodworking and puttering around the farm with fruit trees, building food plots and forest improvement projects.

He is survived by his wife Sandra, three sons, Brian Smith of Eldora, Joe Smith of Chatsworth, GA, and Jeff Smith of Bellefontaine, OH, two grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Judy Smith.

A memorial service will be at 11:00 A.M. Monday February 13, 2017, at Pedrick Funeral Home, Keosauqua, with Pastor Mark Caston officiating. Visitation with family will be 10-11 A.M. Monday prior to the service at the funeral home.

Source: Van Buren County Register, Keosauqua, IA, 9 Feb. 2017

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