Obit: Smith, Warren K. (1920 - 2005)

Contact: Crystal Wendt
Email:  crystal@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Smith, Kucera, Rossow, Hahm

----Sources: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, Wood Co., Wis.) December 19, 2005

Smith, Warren K. (3 Nov. 1920 - 15 Dec. 2005)

Warren K'Smith

Warren K'Smith, 85, Chili, died Thursday, December 15, 2005, at his home.

Hansen Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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----Sources: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, Wood Co., Wis.) December 20, 2005

Warren K'Smith

CHILI -- Warren K'Smith, 85, Chili, died unexpectedly Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005, at his home.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6, 2006, at Hansen Funeral Home. The Rev Mark Krueger will officiate. Maldon Plank will provide music, with William Allen serving as soloist. Interment will be in the town of Rock Cemetery.

Friends may call from 10 a.m. until service time Jan. 6 at the funeral home.

Mr. K'Smith was born Nov. 3, 1920 in Coloma, the son of Arleigh and Anna (Kucera) K'Smith. He attended Coloma Schools.

Warren owned and operated a dairy farm in the town of Lynn from 1959 until the present time. On Feb. 5, 1976, he was united in marriage to the former Gladys Rossow. She preceded him in death Sept. 27, 2003.

Warren was an avid trap shooter and won many awards and trophies in competition. He also enjoyed baseball and an occasional trip to the casino.

He is survived by a sister, Annie (William) Hahm, Chili; as well as nieces and nephews. One brother, Louie, and a sister, Evadene, preceded Warren in death.

Memorials in Mr. K'Smith's name may be designated to the Hannah Center.

**Note the spelling of the surname K'Smith; that is how it appears in the original write up, but it is index in the SSDI as Smith.