Donald E. SMITH

SMITH, ACHESON, ENTRIKEN

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 9/30/2006 at 01:33:17

Donald E. Smith, 76, of Clarion, passed away Friday, January 28, 2005 at the USA Health Care Center, Clarion. Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 2, at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home in Clarion. Pastor Tim Platt officiated at the service.

Donald E. Smith was born November 3, 1928, in Webster City, the son of George and Jessie (Entriken) Smith. He was raised and educated in Webster City, graduating from Webster City High School in 1946. After graduation he joined the Army during the Korean War. He moved back to Webster City after being discharged and met Beverly Le Valley at a dance. On January 8, 1955, they were united in marriage at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. To this union three children were born. Don worked as a general contractor and doing concrete work. Later, he did contract work for the Bell Telephone Company for many years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Webster City.

He is survived by his children, Randy Smith and wife, Janni of Sandpoint, Idaho; Curt Smith and wife, Rhonda of Hayden Lake, Idaho; Pam Acheson of Johnston; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and brother, Merlin.

February 3, 2005
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