Richard Dick L Smith

Richard L. Smith, 91, of Beulah CO passed away peacefully at home. Third of four brothers, and born in Osceola, Iowa, he was the first in his family to complete college, receiving a B.S. from Iowa State University in 1949. He served in WWII as pilot of a C-47 transport aircraft in Europe. He farmed in Iowa following the war but later became involved in banking, ultimately retiring as president/CEO of the First American State Bank in Fort Dodge, Iowa. A dedicated husband and father, he is survived by his wife of 68 years, Betty A. Smith; children, Michael L. (Joan C.) Smith, Margaret Smith (Sergio Femenias), Lucinda (Patrick) Galvin, Kyle (Marti Benson) Smith; grandchildren, Anne Galvin, Emma Galvin, Erin Smith, Abigail Smith and Brett Smith; brother, Darrell Smith and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Richard was most at peace beside a stream in the Colorado woodlands. We hope he is there now. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS DONATIONS MAY BE SENT TO SANGRE DE CRISTO HOSPICE, 1207 PUEBLO BLVD WAY, PUEBLO, CO 81005 IN RICHARD'S NAME.