Lora & family,

Seems strange that I should find this site six years after his passing.  
I have thought of him often over the years and still do.  Having lived with him for approximately three and a half years as a Navy buddy we got to know each other well.
He cared deeply for his siblings.  Enjoyed motorcycles, music, photography, chess, and knew the art of conversation.  He was definitely a character in the best sense  of the word.
Long live his memory!

Hope I see Him in Glory.
David A. Berger


Dear Lora and family,

Please accept my deepest sympathies for your loss.  The memories you've shared here are truly touching.  Please know that your family will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers.

Dearest Lora & family - The appropriate words are hard to find to express our deepest sympathy during this difficult time, but please be comforted that our hearts and prayers are with you everyday!  Love you, Cheryl, Ken, Janelle, Joseph & Deena xoxo

Lora, our sincerest sympathies on the passing of Smitty.  We thank the good lord everyday for the great times spent with you lovely people.  The memories of hanging out in Rocky Point with you and Smitty are Priceless.   You will now have a very special Angel looking over and guiding you each and every day.

Lora, I feel such sorrow for you during this extremely difficult time.  To you and your family I send thoughts of strength, endurance and ultimate peacefulness.  Please let me know if there is anything that I can do for you - anything at all.  Yours in friendship, Brenda

Lora, Jilene, and family: My thoughts are with you now and forever. He will be missed. Love to all
Gene Furrey

Lora, Jilene, David, Ainsley, and Abbygail - our deepest sympathies. We have wonderful and precious memories that will never be forgotten and are glad that Smitty and you all have been a part of our lives. Our love, warm thoughts, and prayers to you - Jason, Becky, Jason III, and Tara Palmer

Lora and Family,
I was so sorry to hear about Smitty. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Take care, love from your Minnesota cousins
Pat and Bob Wolfe

When the thunder rolls we will know Smitty is "riding the skies".. Warmest Regards to all his family and close friends.

Lynne and Dave ( Legion post 35)

Lora - I'm so sad for your loss. Words can't begin to describe my heartfelt sorrow.  With deepest sympathy.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief.  May your memories bring you comfort.

Lora, I am saddened by the passing of Smitty. My prayers go out to you and your family. I truly enjoyed the time I spent knowing Smitty, and riding together. In my thought and prayers......Mike Kerr  Post 35

So glad to have known you Smitty. You will be missed by all.

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Even though we don't know Smitty we are from Post 35 in Chandler and I see the greiving of the ones who know and loved him...He must have been quit a friend! Please accept our prayers for you and your whole family.Jack and Wanda Skelly

So glad we had a chance to reunite at our 45th Lourdes Class Reunion this past summer.  It was great taking a stroll down memory lane --- all the way back to grade school at St. Pius.  Elwin made an impact in a quiet unassuming way and touched many.  Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.   His memory is a gift to all.  
 Sue and Steve Gentling, Guthrie, Oklahoma

So sorry for you and your family's loss. We will miss Elwin.

Justin & Lori

Lora and Family, our thoughts and prayers are with you. Please accept our deepest sympathy. Smitty will be greatly missed.

American Legion Rider Post 35
Ted & JoAnn King

Smitty will be missed dearly.  Lora please accept my condolences on your loss.

Lora & Family ~ As others have said, Smitty has touched so many people and will be greatly missed.  May your memories help you all get through the sad days.  

Scott & Katrina Lepkowski - AL Post 35

So glad Smitty made it it to Minnesota for our reunion last summer. Hadn't seen him for many many years and had a great visit. You are all in my thoughts at this difficult time. Your sadness & loss is a testimony of  your love for him.

My prayers & thoughts are with you. May God Bless you and your Family and watch over you at this difficult time and always.

Lara and Family,  Don and I loved riding with you and Smitty.  He was a great Harley Davidson fan and we remember his trips to the 100th reunion for Harley.  We already miss him and you.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Lora, John 14:1-2 tells us...

"Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 In My Father's house are many mansions;if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

Smitty is now home and while we bear our losses and share your loss, he is home.

May God bless you and your family and Angels take you under their wings and console you through these moments of sorrow.

Tom and Valerie Steinhagen

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. With deepest sympathy. All from AL Post 35 who knew Smitty feel a tremendous loss at his passing. He was much loved.

Lora - 
Smitty will be deeply missed.  You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.



American Legion Riders
Post 35

Lora & Family,

Our thoughts are with you in these difficult days.  We have fond memories of Smitty - always fun to talk to and be with.  We always appreciated his friendliness and sense of humor.  We are thankful that we had the opportunity to cross paths with him in this life.  

Karen & Richard Lundberg

Lora - you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.  I'll bet there is a gorgeous golf course in heaven and Smitty is playing right now.

Sara Kempke - Mesa Arizona

Smitty, was a good man.  I realy enjoyed him as a high school classmate.  I am sure he will be missed by all that knew him.  Our prayers go out for him and his family.

I am so very sorry to see the passing of Smitty.  We had such a great time this past summer at our Lourdes 45th reunion in Rochester.  Please know that his classmates enjoyed every minute we had together and will keep you all in our prayers. 

Mike Sitzer, Rochester, Minnesota

Lora and Family, you are in our thoughts and prayers during this time and will be in the upcoming months/years.  Our deepest sympathy to you at the loss of Smitty.

Lora,

Our sympathy to you and your family.  May the memories stored in your heart lessen your sorrow.  We share in your grief and lift you in prayer during this difficult time.

Love,

Lora, Jilene, David, Ainsley and Abby,
     This is so difficult to understand and it seems so unreal.  We loved Smitty and will miss him so very much.  Our love to you all.

Lora:  We are all so very sorry to hear of Smitty's passing.  Our entire family has many wonderful memories of Smitty.  Words aren't enough, I know, but we will be here and help in any way we can.
The Davis Family
Ken, Rita, Ken and Katie

Dear Lora, 
I am so sorry to learn of the passing of your Husband.  My heart goes out to you and your family, and I offer my deepest sympathy for your loss. I pray that you will find comfort and strength from your family and friends and I pray that the lord will bless you with peace.

Lora, My prayers and condolences go out to you and your family. I will always have fond memories of the EPD days working with Smitty. God bless.

Lora and Jilene,  We are so very sorry for your loss.  You are in our thoughts and prayers.  Find strength in friends and family, know that we are here for you.  We feel very fortunate to have been able to visit him when we were down there.  With our deepest sympathy.  Jeff and Deb Turner

Dear Lora, I'm so sorry for your loss....you and your family will be in my prayers!  God bless you and your family always!

Dear Lora, I am sorry to hear about the news and you are in my thoughts and prayers. May you and your family be comforted and strengthened during this difficult period.

Lora and Jilene: Our hearts go out to you. May your memories of all you shared ease your pain and bring comfort to your heart today and always.

Lora...our heartfelt condolences as you journey through these difficult days. May you find comfort in knowing that Smitty now sees The Lord 'face-to-face' and may you find strength and courage in the continued love of family and friends. Our hearts, thoughts, and prayers are with you, Jilene, and all your family. May you be blessed with peace. Much love, Barb & Dick

Lora- Apolizies for not being able to be there at this hard time for you, Jilene and family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Will see you this summer.

Dear Lora - I can only say how sorry I am on the passing of Smitty. My heart goes out to you and your family and you are in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless!

Dear Lora, Jilene and family -  Our thoughts and prayers are with you.  We were blessed to have known Smitty for a long time and you have our deepest sympathy.  May God watch over you in the days ahead. Please don't hesitate to contact us if we can help with anything.  Love & Prayers

"Lora - Our thoughts and prayers are with you and Jilene and we offer our seepest sympathy for your great loss.  We have such fond memories of Smitty and are happy that he and you, and Jilene played such a great part in our lives.  He will be missed.  All Our Love. "Tim , Patty, Eric, Scott and Paul Furrey"

Lora - Our thoughts and prayers are with you and Jilene and we offer our deepest sympathy for your loss.  All of us have such great and fond memories of Smitty and are so happy that he and you and Jilene played such a large part in our lives.  He will be missed!  All of our love, "Tim, Patty, Eric, Scott and Paul Furrey"

Lora, I am so sorry.  Words never seem enough at a time like this.  My heart goes out to you and Jilene and the rest of your family. Laila

Lora
May God bless and keep you and your family in this time of sorrow.

To a great brother who will be missed every day.  Lora & Jilene, may God watch over you in the days ahead.  All our love.  Mary & Randy

Lora - My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time and my heart goes out to you and your family.

Dear Laura,
I am so sorry to learn of your husband's sudden passing.  It is with a heavy heart I send my sympathy to you and your family.  In sympathy and friendship, Maryann Fischer

Lora - Apologies that I can't be there in person to express my condolences on your loss.  You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

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Elwin Bernard Smith

Born 20 JANUARY, 1947

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