Frank L. Smith

NORFOLK — Services for Frank L. Smith, 86, Norfolk, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. The Rev. Terry Buol will officiate with burial in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by American Legion Post 16, VFW Post 1644, both of Norfolk, and the U.S. Army Honor Guard. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral chapel He died Friday, March 4, 2016, at Omaha VA Healthcare in Omaha. He was born June 14, 1929, in Hutchinson, Kan., the son of Albert and Mildred (Ecton) Smith. He attended school through eighth grade in Hutchinson, Kan. He enlisted into the U.S. Army on May 10, 1951, and served in the Korean War and was discharged April 25, 1953. He married Luella R. Scott on June 12, 1955, at the Methodist church in Beaver Crossing. After marriage, Frank and Luella lived in Columbus. They operated a sewing machine business. They then moved to Norfolk and continued the sewing business and also operated a beekeeper business. Luella and Frank would travel to Mexico and buy plaster that they would bring back to the states to sell. They also operated Cottonwood Lumber Mill north of Norfolk. They retired from the mill in June 2014. Frank and Luella enjoyed spending their winters in the Arizona foothills of Yuma and enjoyed desert trips in the desert. Frank loved woodworking, traveling, built piper cubs and flew planes. The family built two homes that they currently live in. Survivors include children, Cindy and spouse Steve Kurpgeweit of Wisner, Sandra and spouse Greg Korth of Norfolk, Barbara and spouse Dean Fancher of Pierce, Jay and spouse Lori Smith of Norfolk; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, and one on the way. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Mildred; spouse Luella on Feb. 3, 2016, and a brother, Albert. Casketbearers will be Shannon Bloomquist, Cammy Liekhus, Jon McManaman, Keaton Korth, Kaleb Korth, Cassius Dinkel, Cameron Smyth, Alison Smith, Brendan Smyth, Amanda Smith and Sara Smyth. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Frank L. Smith

June 14, 1929 - March 4, 2016