David L. "Dave" Smith

March 3, 1951 - March 28, 2019

NORFOLK -- Memorial service for David L. "Dave" Smith, 68, of Norfolk will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at the Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk with Rev. Lee Weander officiating. No burial will be held. Visitation will be held 4:00-7:00 p.m., Monday, April 1, 2019 also at the Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. David died Thursday, March 28, 2019 at the Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk. Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk is in charge of the arrangements. David was born March 3, 1951, in Omaha to Hazen and Thelma (Shipley) Smith. He graduated from Loup County High School in 1969 then attended Norfolk Jr. College. He married Susan Boyd on May 20, 1978, in Ainsworth. He was a Nebraska State Patrol Communications Specialist for 37 years. Dave began his 38-year career with the Nebraska State Patrol in 1975, in Ainsworth. Dave and Susan were married in Ainsworth May 20, 1978. In December 1985, Dave was transferred to Norfolk where he continued his work for the patrol until his retirement in November 2013. He devoted countless hours and years of his life coaching youth basketball and youth sports in Norfolk as his kids were involved growing up. He loved fishing and golfing nearly every day of the summer, and in autumn, all of his attention turned to Husker football. Dave was very proud of his extensive work heading the twice annual Fire, Rescue, and Law Enforcement Golf Tournament for many, many years. Dave and Susan have two wonderful children; son, Taylor Smith and daughter, Tawnya (Smith) Prang. Dave was also the proud father of two daughters from a previous marriage; Trista (Smith) Butts and Trenda (Smith) Elson. Survivors include his spouse Susan Smith of Norfolk, son Taylor (Crystal) Smith of Norfolk, daughters Tawnya (Matt) Prang of Norfolk, Trista (Kevin) Butts of Lakewood, Colo., Trenda (Dan) Elson of Lakewood, Colo. eight perfect grandchildren; Kevin, Braden, Chloe, Connor, Ella, Cameron, Nelle, Everly; twin brother Dan (Lynn) Smith of Council Bluffs, Iowa; sisters Jeanette Lewis of Taylor and Kim Harris (Ken) Brady of Lincoln; brothers Rick (Kathy) Harris of Lincoln and Brett Harris of Lincoln; sister-in-law Dot Smith of Missouri; brothers-in-law Jim Sprague of York, Steven (Marcia) Boyd of Texas and John (Kay) Boyd of Norfolk; and many nieces, nephews and dear friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Hazen and Thelma; sisters Elaine Harris and Carole Sprague; brother Leland; sister-in-law Karen Smith and brother-in-law Richard Lewis. Steve Reinke will be the organist for the service. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com