Gerald Smith

Obituary of Gerald Joseph Smith

Gerald Joseph SMITH, age 80, of Jefferson, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2010, at his home. Gerald was� born on July 26, 1929 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the son of William Otto and Haddie Hedwig (Scheid) Smith. He served his country in the U.S. Airforce. On May 27, 1950, Gerald married Judith Smith. Gerald was the owner and operator of an electronics company for 50 years, retiring in 2000. Gerald was a member of St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church in Fort Atkinson. �Surviving are: Wife: Judith J. Smith, Jefferson, WI., Daughter: Narda (Gary) Mack, Fort Atkinson ,Daughter: Naomi Bitter, Arlington, WI, Son: Bruce (Sue) Smith, Longmont, CO, Son: Gerald Smith Jr., Linden, WI, Daughter: Nyoka (Dick) Kasprzak, Fox Lake, WI, and Daughter: Naida (Scott) Roscovius, Tomah, WI, Fifteen Grandchildren and Two Great-Grandchildren. Gerald was preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Roman( Ella) Smith, Kirby Smith and William (Therese) Smith, and his sister Jessie (Edward) Belenski. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, April 29, 2010, at 11:00AM at St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, Fort Atkinson with Rev. Michael Duncan and Rev. Paul Scharrer officiating. Burial will be in Cold Spring Cemetery, Town of Cold Spring, Wisconsin Friends may call from 4-7PM on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at the Nitardy Funeral Home, Fort Atkinson and after 10AM on Thursday at the church until the services. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to St. Paul�s Ev. Lutheran Church, Fort Atkinson, Lakeside Lutheran High School, Lake Mills, or to Rainbow Hospice of Jefferson.
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