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Richard SMITH Obituary

Passed away peacefully June 10, 2019 at the age of 94. His work here was done and he has returned to the Father. Preceded by parents, Harold & Ernestine Smith, brother Robert and sisters Lorraine (Ciernia) and Dorothy (Gabriel) and son-in-law Bruce Stafford. Survived by wife of 67 years Geraldine (Luskey), daughters Donna Smith-Stafford, Dianne (Gary and his daughters, Tricia Burger and Mandy Schneider) Alexander and son Michael (fiancee Nicole), four grandchildren Melissa (Nathan Vaughn, Sr.), Brittany Smith, Nicholas (Nichole) Borell and Evan Smith, four great grandchildren Nealon, Nash, Nate Jr. and Ellery; Raised on St. Paul's East Side, Dick was an altar boy at Sacred Heart Church, proudly served in the US Marine Corp. A WWII Veteran, serving with the USMC Raiders in the Pacific theater, at Bougainville in the Solomon Islands and at Guadalcanal where he was wounded and awarded the Purple Heart. Returning from service he met a beautiful young lassie named Geraldine on a blind date, married and had three children. Was a member of the St. Paul Clown Club and was a US Postal letter carrier for thirty years. He was an avid bowler, ball player, hockey player and reader. A gentle and loving man. Semper Fi Marine. Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Friday, June 21 at TRANSFIGURATION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 6133- 15th St. N., Oakdale. Interment, Monday, June 24, 11:35 a.m. at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Visitation at MUELLER-BIES FUNERAL HOME-ROSEVILLE, 2130 N. Dale St. @ Co. Rd B. 4-8 PM Thursday and at the church from 10–11 AM Friday. Memorials preferred. MUELLER-BIES 651-487-2550 www.muellerbies.com



Published by Pioneer Press on Jun. 16, 2019.
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My deepest sympathies go out to you and your family. May God give you the strength you need to endure.

June 29, 2019

Sincere condolences to the family of Richard. May the 'God of all comfort', help you through this time. 2 Cor 1:3.

Shen

June 24, 2019

May the God of all comfort sustain your family during the days ahead Psalms 119:76

June 20, 2019

Donna,
What a fantastic man your dad was and what a life he lived! Reading about him explains a lot about you and your courage and your heart and your soul.
Susan, Lauren and I love you and you are stuck with us.

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June 19, 2019

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20

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Mueller-Bies Funeral Home - Roseville Chapel

2130 N. Dale Street, Roseville, MN 55113

Jun

21

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

TRANSFIGURATION CATHOLIC CHURCH

6133- 15th St. N., Oakdale, MN

Jun

21

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

TRANSFIGURATION CATHOLIC CHURCH

6133- 15th St. N., Oakdale, MN

Jun

24

Interment

11:30 a.m.

Ft. Snelling National Cemetery

MN

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Mueller-Bies Funeral Home - Roseville Chapel

2130 N. Dale Street, Roseville, MN 55113

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