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David Richard Smith

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Nov 21, 1949 – Nov 26, 2024

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Inurnment for David will be held at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 21731 Spring Street, Union Grove on Monday, January 6, 2025 at 3:00PM. Military honors will follow. Those planning to attend are to meet in the administration building parking lot by 2:45PM.

David Richard Smith, age 75, passed away at Hospice Alliance – Hospice House in Pleasant Prairie on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.

David was born in Sturtevant to Dennis and Joyce (nee: Braatz) Smith on November 21, 1949. A 1967 graduate of Horlick High School, David went to faithfully serve our country with the U.S. Navy from 1971 – 1975. He was employed by CNH as a machine repair technician for over 20 years. On April 10, 1976, David was united in marriage with Cathy Tepley. David loved to be up north with family and friends, where they would spend time fishing and enjoying the sights and sounds of nature.

Surviving are his wife, Cathy; children, Jason (Courtney) Smith, Justin (Britane) Smith, Melissa Smith and Correy (Steve) Goodwin; his siblings and their spouses, Duane (Pam) Smith, Linda (Robert) Gonzalez, Darlene (Robert) McGrath, Dick (Karen) Smith, Susan (Darrell) Rockhill, Jan Smith, Donald (Suechen) Smith and Judith Minor. David was preceded in death by his daughter, Kristi Moore; his parents, Dennis and Joyce; brother, Dennis Smith; sisters, Sandra Davis and Marj Smith.

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  1. The Hayes family says

    December 3, 2024 at 10:04 am

    I’m sorry that you are going through this. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

  2. Connie Osborne (Fink) says

    December 3, 2024 at 5:11 pm

    My condolences to the Smith family. So sorry to hear of Dave’s passing.

  3. Punky says

    December 4, 2024 at 12:05 am

    RIP my brother Dave. We will miss you everyday. Hugs to the family as they grieve your loss. One of my early memories was when you and Cathy meet up with Chris and I in Lake Havasu Arizona. In 1975. We were there on our honeymoon visiting with mom and dad.
    Love ya brother

  4. Exuperancia Smith says

    December 4, 2024 at 9:35 am

    Sending my favorite brother in law ‘s family, our love and prayers during this difficult time.
    Speaking for my families here in South Carolina, we are along grieving with you.
    Please, reach out to us if we could offer some comfort šŸ™

  5. Kimmi says

    December 4, 2024 at 12:23 pm

    I’m truly sorry for the loss of uncle David. sending prayers and loving thoughts to aunt Cathy and all the cousins.

  6. Sue Smith Rockhill says

    December 5, 2024 at 9:50 pm

    You will be sadly missed by all us Dave. I can still remember you running in the back yard with cabbage leaves on your head with mom’s callander
    What a joker you were. Love you big brother.

  7. Anonymous says

    December 7, 2024 at 11:10 pm

    We will miss you Dave Smith. I’ve know you almost all my life. My condolences to your family. Debbie Hamilton

  8. Gary & Sue Voss says

    February 18, 2025 at 1:58 pm

    You were the Best Man at our Wedding. You were so tan from laying on the beach the week before, you made us all look so pale. So many good memories. Will miss you David, Gary was friends with you his whole life. Condolences to your whole family.

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October 22, 2015

My family and I would like to thank you and your staff for all the kindness and sincere expressions of sympathy that you extended to us during the loss of my son, Todd Swanson. We appreciate all the extra special things you did to help us through this very difficult time. We didn’t have to think ahead, we just had to be there while every little detail was taken care of by you and your staff. This made an impression on everyone that came, and I will never forget it. Thank you from all of us.

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