Wednesday, September 8, 2010

EVERETT R. SMITH

NAME OF DECEASED: EVERETT R. SMITH
AGE: 86

ADDRESS: 325 Leila Court Medford City of Medford Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 8:32 P.M. Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at the Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center, Medford where he had resided for a little over 3 years.

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 11 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Whittlesey

OFFICIATING: Rev. Randal Jeppesen

PLACE OF BURIAL: Saturday, September 11 at 2:00 P.M. at Salem Lutheran Cemetery, Town of Sherman, Clark County

VISITATION AT: 9:00 A.M. until the time of services at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 11 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Whittlesey

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: April 11, 1924 in Town of Fairchild, Eau Claire County

EDUCATION: Attended Humbird Grade School and a graduate of Humbird High School

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: December 29, 1951 to Betty J. Fisher at Salem Lutheran Church, Town of Sherman, Clark County and she survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: They owned and operated a Dairy Farm in the Humbird, Loyal and Spencer areas until 1976. Everett then worked for 20th Century Chemical Company in Spencer in Sales and Delivery until his retirement in 1986. He enjoyed spending 3 summers in Alaska, fishing for Salmon, 20 winters in Arizona and summers at Phillips on Elk River. He also loved his family, all sports, especially bowling and puzzles.

MEMBER OF: Trinity Lutheran Church, Whittlesey
Past Member: Trinity Lutheran Church, Spencer and the Trinity Lutheran Church, Phillips

SURVIVNG SPOUSE: Betty J. Smith of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: 1 Daughter: Cathy Smith of Medford
1 Son: Kerry (Jody) Smith of Loyal

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 7 Grandchildren: Damon Englebretson, Kristy (Scott) Witkus, Kandy (Dorn) Clark, John and Jeremy Kirschbaum, Ryan and Travis (Christine) Smith

GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 6 Great-Grandchildren: Deanna and Brandon Englebretson, Quinlan, Riley, and Lincoln Smith and Jaxen Witkus

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 1 Sister: Ida Potvin of Kelleher, MN
Sister-In-Law: Glady Smith of Appleton
Brother-Il-Law: Jon (Carol) Fisher of Spencer
Also survived by Nieces, Nephews, Other Relatives and Many Friends

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 1 Brother: Melvin R. Smith

DECEASED FATHER: Steve D. Smith DECEASED MOTHER: Matie E. Staves

PALLBEARERS: Damon Englebretson, Jeremy Kirschbaum, John Kirschbaum, Travis Smith, Ryan Smith and Scott Witkus
Honorary: Deanna and Brandon Englebretson

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorial’s can be made to Everett’s family to be designated at a later date
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford is assisting the family with arrangements
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