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June 6, 1924-August 19, 2013
Charles J. Smith, Jr., 89, of Fond du Lac, died Monday, August 19, 2013 at Fond du Lac Lutheran Home. He was born June 6, 1924 in Fond du Lac, son of Charles Sr. and Edna Kippenhan Smith. On July 31, 1943 he married Doris L. Rebedew and she preceded him in death on October 14, 2009.He served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He worked as a carpenter and was a member of the North Central Carpenter's Union. He was also a member of the Church of Peace. Charles enjoyed cooking, baking and tinkering with cars, building and remodeling, playing the accordion and harmonica and singing. Charles was known throughout the neighborhood as a go to guy for any tool that someone might have needed.
He is survived by six children; 18 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; three brothers, one sister. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Doris; two grandchildren, Brenden Adams and Kimberly Smith; four brothers, Chester, Paul, Richard, and George; three sisters, Olive, Pearl and Crystal.
June 6, 1924-August 19, 2013
Charles J. Smith, Jr., 89, of Fond du Lac, died Monday, August 19, 2013 at Fond du Lac Lutheran Home. He was born June 6, 1924 in Fond du Lac, son of Charles Sr. and Edna Kippenhan Smith. On July 31, 1943 he married Doris L. Rebedew and she preceded him in death on October 14, 2009.He served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He worked as a carpenter and was a member of the North Central Carpenter's Union. He was also a member of the Church of Peace. Charles enjoyed cooking, baking and tinkering with cars, building and remodeling, playing the accordion and harmonica and singing. Charles was known throughout the neighborhood as a go to guy for any tool that someone might have needed.
He is survived by six children; 18 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; three brothers, one sister. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Doris; two grandchildren, Brenden Adams and Kimberly Smith; four brothers, Chester, Paul, Richard, and George; three sisters, Olive, Pearl and Crystal.
Obituary
June 6, 1924-August 19, 2013
Charles J. Smith, Jr., 89, of Fond du Lac, died Monday, August 19, 2013 at Fond du Lac Lutheran Home. He was born June 6, 1924 in Fond du Lac, son of Charles Sr. and Edna Kippenhan Smith. On July 31, 1943 he married Doris L. Rebedew and she preceded him in death on October 14, 2009.He served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He worked as a carpenter and was a member of the North Central Carpenter's Union. He was also a member of the Church of Peace. Charles enjoyed cooking, baking and tinkering with cars, building and remodeling, playing the accordion and harmonica and singing. Charles was known throughout the neighborhood as a go to guy for any tool that someone might have needed.
He is survived by six children; 18 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; three brothers, one sister. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Doris; two grandchildren, Brenden Adams and Kimberly Smith; four brothers, Chester, Paul, Richard, and George; three sisters, Olive, Pearl and Crystal.
June 6, 1924-August 19, 2013
Charles J. Smith, Jr., 89, of Fond du Lac, died Monday, August 19, 2013 at Fond du Lac Lutheran Home. He was born June 6, 1924 in Fond du Lac, son of Charles Sr. and Edna Kippenhan Smith. On July 31, 1943 he married Doris L. Rebedew and she preceded him in death on October 14, 2009.He served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He worked as a carpenter and was a member of the North Central Carpenter's Union. He was also a member of the Church of Peace. Charles enjoyed cooking, baking and tinkering with cars, building and remodeling, playing the accordion and harmonica and singing. Charles was known throughout the neighborhood as a go to guy for any tool that someone might have needed.
He is survived by six children; 18 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; three brothers, one sister. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Doris; two grandchildren, Brenden Adams and Kimberly Smith; four brothers, Chester, Paul, Richard, and George; three sisters, Olive, Pearl and Crystal.
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