Obit: |
Smith, J Vernon (1907 - 1978) |
Contact: |
Stan |
Email: |
stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org |
Surnames: |
SMITH MILLARD BROWN |
----Source: Tribune-Record-Gleaner 11/29/1978
J. VERNON SMITH, 71, Loyal, Clark County, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 1978 at 3:30 a.m. at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. Funeral services were held on Sunday, Nov. 26, 1978 at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, Loyal, with the Rev. Charles Sanford officiating. Interment was in the Loyal Cemetery. Rinka Funeral Home, Loyal, was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Smith was born Aug. 18, 1907 in the Town of Eaton, Clark County
to Sidney and Alice Smith. He attended Prosperity School and Loyal
High School. He married Louise Millard on Sept. 3, 1928 at Loyal.
After his marriage they lived at Loyal, Greenwood and Vesper. They
farmed, he was an auctioneer and also worked at Wuethrich's
Creamery. In 1958 they moved to Fond du Lac to Manage Fond du Lac
County home until it closed. They were directors of Fond du Lac
Senior Center. In 1973 they moved to Colby, where he was employed
by Abby Pharmacy. In August of this year they moved to their
present address. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary
this year.
Surviving besides his wife, Louise, are on daughter, Mrs. Edward
(Virginia) Brown, Colby three sons, Vernon A. (Bud), Greenwood
Eldon L. Arkansas City, Kan., Arnold G., Arkansas City, Kan. 24
grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. One son, Ronald, died on
July 30, 1970 and two brothers predeceased him.
The pallbearers were all grandsons Steve Brown, Tom Brown, Larry
Brown, Chris Smith, Kenneth Smith, and Kevin Smith. Connie Meyer
sang and Mrs. Feldt was the organist.
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