1951
Gary
2018
Gary Smith
March 17, 1951 — August 16, 2018
Gary Smith, 67, of Lake City, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minn. He was born March 17, 1951 in Lake City, Minn. to Marlin and Betty (Carpenter) Smith. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1969. He then attended Rochester Community Technical College and later graduated from the University of Minnesota with a journalism degree. He then moved to Lake City and worked for DiAcro for 10 years. On May 9, 1981 he married Val Carlson at First Lutheran Church in Lake City. He then started working for the Lake City Post Office in 1984 where he worked for 25 years until retiring in 2009. Gary was an avid sports fan. He wrote for the Lake City Graphic following the Lake City Wrestling team for 24 years, he also wrote about Legion Baseball. Gary was a history and genealogy buff.
He is survived by his wife, Val Smith of Lake City; sisters, Marsha (Todd) VanHatten of Hastings, Minn. and Chris (Mike) Furney of Savage, Minn.; nieces and nephew, Carly and Michael Furney and Anna and Zoë Van Hatten.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Marlin and Betty Smith.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 20, 2018 at First Lutheran Church in Lake City with Reverend Duane Holst officiating. Friends may call on the family from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, August 19, 2018 at the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson-Peterson Chapel, Lake City and one hour prior to the service at church. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to the Lake City Athletic Boosters. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.
1022 West Lyon Ave
Lake City, MN, 55041
100 Peace Ridge
Lake City, MN, 55041
100 Peace Ridge
Lake City, MN, 55041
Lake City, MN, 55041
He is survived by his wife, Val Smith of Lake City; sisters, Marsha (Todd) VanHatten of Hastings, Minn. and Chris (Mike) Furney of Savage, Minn.; nieces and nephew, Carly and Michael Furney and Anna and Zoë Van Hatten.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Marlin and Betty Smith.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 20, 2018 at First Lutheran Church in Lake City with Reverend Duane Holst officiating. Friends may call on the family from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, August 19, 2018 at the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson-Peterson Chapel, Lake City and one hour prior to the service at church. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to the Lake City Athletic Boosters. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.
Visitation
AUG 19. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson-Peterson Chapel1022 West Lyon Ave
Lake City, MN, 55041
Visitation
AUG 20. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)
First Lutheran Church100 Peace Ridge
Lake City, MN, 55041
Funeral Service
AUG 20. 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CDT)
First Lutheran Church100 Peace Ridge
Lake City, MN, 55041
Graveside Service
AUG 20. 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM (CDT)
Oakwood Cemetery, Lake CityLake City, MN, 55041
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