Roger William Smith

Roger William Smith, 72, of Red Wing, passed into the light on June 10, 2012 surrounded by his loving family, after a long battle with colon cancer. Born June 6, 1940 to Verl and Marjorie Smith, he attended schools in Red Wing. On June 17, 1961, he married Joyce Malon in Red Wing, where he resided his entire life. He was a member of the Local 49ers Heavy Equipment Operators Union and operated the tower crane for construction of some of the tallest buildings in the Minneapolis/St. Paul and Rochester areas. He was also a member of the Black Hills Sportsman club, Frontenac Sportsman Club and United Lutheran Church. Roger enjoyed hunting, fishing, restoring vintage cars, gardening, canning, horseback riding and spending time at the family cabin. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren.

Roger is survived by his wife, Joyce; son, Randy (Jen Jay); grandchildren, Maddi, Gabby, Elli and Logan; sisters-in-law, Carol (Jack) Severson and Marlene Malon of Manteca, California; niece,
Elizabath Millard, (Karla Pankow) and nephew Chris (Emily) Mallard; brothers, Curt (Nancy), Everett (Carolyn), Lee (Cheryl), Kenny (Shelly) and Kevin (Amy) Smith and sisters, Nyra Banitt, Tootsie (Dave) Hinck, Jeanelle Fosberg, Bev (Jim) Radel, Barb (Ron) Gernentz and Kathy Gronquist; sister-in-law, Kelly Smith and several nieces and nephews; step-brothers and step-sisters, James (Doc) Holden Jr., Glenn, Pinky (Linda) and Betty Holden, LaVonne (Paul) Jennings, Bubby (Dennis) Johnson and Marvel Holden.

Roger was preceded in death by sons, Jamie Lee and Jamie William Smith; father, Verl Smith, mother, Marjorie Holden; brothers, Burton, Lyle "Red" and Jerrol "Popper" Smith; step-father, James Holden Sr.; step-brother, Sam Holden and step-sisters, Tottie Hase, Pat Albrecht and Irene Albrecht.

He will be sadly missed by his family and all the wonderful friends he had during his lifetime.

Visitation will be 5-8 pm Friday, June 22 at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel wth a prayer service at 7:30pm. Memorial service will be 2p.m. Saturday, June 23 at United Lutheran Church in Red Wing.

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Visitation

JUN 22. 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM (CDT)

Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel
602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066

Service

JUN 23. 2:00 PM (CDT)

United Lutheran Church
628 West 5th Street
Red Wing, MN 55066