Albert L. Smith

1922 - 2008  (86 years)

• Name	Albert L. Smith  [1, 2]
  Birth	6 Mar 1922	Huntington, Huntington, Indiana   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Death	16 Oct 2008	Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana   [3, 4]
  Burial	Nolt Cemetery, Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana   [3]
  Person ID	I85331	Descendants of William Hascall of Fontmell Magna (1490-1542)
  Last Modified	17 Nov 2022

  
  

  Father	Nathan E. Smith
  Mother	Neta Joy Stephens
  Family ID	F212199	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lois Elaine Walker,   b. 9 Oct 1926, Indiana d. 10 Feb 2016, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	20 Dec 1945	Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana   [4]
  Children	1. Donald Lowell Smith,   b. 26 Dec 1946, Huntington, Huntington, Indiana d. 24 Jul 2012, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana (Age 65 years)   2. Richard Gail Smith,   b. 5 Jan 1950, Indiana d. 3 Sep 1998 (Age 48 years)   3. Living
  Family ID	F39176	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 Nov 2022

  
  

• Notes

  Find-a-Grave Albert L. Smith, 86, passed away at 4:35 a.m. on Thursday, October 16, 2008 at Renaissance Village, Fort Wayne. Born on March 6, 1922 in Huntington, he was the son of Nathan E. and Neta (Stephans) Smith. Raised in Huntington County, he graduated with the Class of 1941 from Huntington High School . From 1942 to 1945, he proudly served his country in the United States Navy on board the USS Santa Fe receiving 2 stars for Philippine Liberations, a star for the Victory Medal and 14 stars for Asiatic Pacific and the Good Conduct Medal. On December 20, 1945, he and Lois E. Walker were united in marriage by Reverend Graham Kleespie at Grace Lutheran Church in Columbia City. A Columbia City resident since 1949, he and his wife moved to Renaissance Village, Fort Wayne, four years ago. For 35 years, he was owner of Smith's Plumbing and Heating in Columbia City, retiring in 1995. He was an avid antique collector and he enjoyed woodworking. He attended First Church of God and he was a member of the American Legion Post #98 both of Columbia City. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Lois E. Smith of Fort Wayne; sons, Donald (Suzie) Smith of Columbia City and Thomas A. Smith of South Whitley; sister, Eileen (Homer) Loney of Fort Wayne; grandchildren, Jason (Kristi) Smith, Angela, Michelle and Matthew Smith, Amy (Trini) Broadnex; great-grandchildren, Bonnie Smith, Tony, Kendra and Ethan DeWitt and Ivan Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Richard G. "Dick" Smith in 1998, brothers, Francis and Claude Smith, and a sister, Crystal Burnsworth.

  
  

• Sources

  [S27139] Family records and notes courtesy of Beverly Gene Pearce Haskell, (for the Haskell Family Association). [S74244] 1950 census, Indiana, Whitley county, Home in 1950: Columbia, Whitley, Indiana; Roll: 5525; Sheet Number: 2; Enumeration District: 92-7 (Reliability: 3). [S74266] Cemetery index, Nolt Cemetery, Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana, (Find-a-Grave). [S74268] Obituary, Find-a-Grave, Albert L. Smith.