SMITH, Howard B. 1923-2018

SMITH, EVERLY, BELL

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 5/24/2018 at 07:54:58

Howard B. Smith

December 7, 1923 - May 19, 2018

Howard Bernard Smith, 94, of 94 Floyd St, Rudd, died on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

At his request he was cremated and his ashes will be buried next to his wife at Evergreen Cemetery in Rudd.

Burial will be announced at a later date. A gathering of family and friends at Rudd United Methodist Church, 611 6th St. in Rudd will also be at announced at a later date.

Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to Rudd United Methodist Church in Rudd.

Howard B. Smith was born in rural Greene, Iowa, the youngest of 8 children to Raymond and Elizabeth (Everly) Smith. He attended country school growing up.

Howard was married to Gertrude (Trudy) Bell on September 16, 1950 in Austin, Minnesota. After living in rural Greene, they moved to Rudd in 1955. On January 10, 1962 their son Joel Patrick Smith was born.

Howard farmed his whole life and also worked in construction along with several other jobs over the years. Growing up he played fast-pitch softball and was on a bowling team for a number of years. One of his biggest joys was watching his son Joel along with his teammates play baseball from little league up through high school.

He was an avid hunter, fisherman and gardener. He was always known to give a helping hand to anyone who needed it and was always well liked and had a wonderful sense of humor and was a great story teller.

Howard is survived by his son Joel along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Howard was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; three brothers: Wilford, Russell, and Dayle Smith; and by four sisters: Edna Loucks, Ruth Shannon, Iva Stille and Blanche Hinders.

SOURECE: Mason City Globe Gazette, 24 MAY 2018