Charles "Charly" J. Smith
February 7, 1931 - November 22, 2013
Charles J. 'Charly' Smith age 82
of Fremont
Died Friday November 22, 2013
in his home.
Charly was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota on February 7, 1931 to Donald and Irene C. (Hegland) Smith. He grew up in rural Austin, Minnesota where he graduated from Austin High School.
He was on the fire department in Austin, Minnesota, and in October of 1961, moved to Fremont to begin employment at Hormel's. He worked there until retiring in May of 1992.
Charly had served in the United States Navy from August of 1951 to August of 1955, and was in the Navy Reserves from April of 1957 to April of 1985, retiring as a Chief Petty Officer. Charly was very active in the Fremont community. He had served on the Fremont Parks and Recreation Board from December of 2003 to December of 2007. He was a Past Commander and a 'Life Member' of the following: American Legion Post 20, Veteran's of Foreign Wars Post 854, Military Order of Cooties #14, and 40 & 8 Voiture 1018. He was the Director of American Legion Baseball from 1977 to 2007. Charly was also very active with the Fremont Friendship Center.
On February 4, 1951, he was married to Darlene Graff in Austin, Minnesota, and she preceded him in death on April 30, 2007. Charly was also preceded by 2 brothers.
Surviving: daughters Kim Emmons, Karen and husband Rich Rockford
sons Kevin and wife Leslie Smith, Keith and wife Sheri Smith, all of Fremont
11 grandchildren Dayme and husband Brian Moller, Kourtney Emmons, Tyler Emmons, Blake
Smith and fiancee' Melissa Jackson, Grant Smith, Nathan and wife Erin Smith,
Megan Rockford, Allie Rockford, Kyle Smith, Zachary Smith, Samantha Smith.
3 great grandchildren Jaxon Moller, Charlea Smith, Lena Smith.
brother Ed and wife Joyce Smith of Austin, Minnesota
The funeral service will be 10:30 AM Wednesday (Nov. 27, 2013) at the First Lutheran Church (3200 E. Military) with the Rev. Charlie Axness. The committal will follow in Ridge Cemetery with Military Honors by the Fremont Honor Guard of the American Legion Post 20 and VFW Post 854. Visitation will be on Tuesday (Nov. 26th) at the Ludvigsen Mortuary from 2 to 8 PM, with the family present from 5 to 7 PM. Memorials are suggested to the Fremont Friendship Center.
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