Smeby, Donald R. "Duck" Age 46 of Palisade, formerly of Minneapolis died Saturday, August 16, 2008 at Riverwood Health Care Center in Aitkin. A memorial service will be held Friday, August 22, 2008 at 2 PM from the Sorensen-Root-Thompson Funeral Home in Aitkin. To sign the online guest register please go to www.srtfuneral.com Arrangements are with the Sorensen-Root-Thompson Funeral Home in Aitkin.
This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.
Dear Rosie, Dawn and Family,
I am sincerely sorry to have just gotten the news of Duck's accident. I wish I could have shared in the ceremony honoring his life. He sure was my favorite... funny, kind, generous cousin. Although I did not have the opportunity to see him (or Dawn) often...they always greeted me with a big smile and a big bear hug! I will miss him.My prayers are with you all at this time.
Connie Castonguay
August 28, 2008 | Shorewood, MN
ROSIE, OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND FAMILY.
MARGIE TOLD US OF YOUR GREAT LOSS.
I REMEMBER YOU, ROSIE, FROM SCHOOL DAYS WITH MY SISTER MARGIE.
JERRY & LEE LYMAN
August 27, 2008 | COON RAPIDS,, MN
Dawn
I'm so sorry th here about Duck. My heart goes out to you. I know he will be missed by all of us that knew him. I' hope that if you ever need anything you will feel free to call on Sandy and me. Please know that our throughts are with you. Please give us a call when you feel up to it. Love Always....Martin & Sandy
Martin Brown
August 23, 2008 | Blaine, MN
Dawn,
We are so very sorry to hear about Duck. When Steve told us, I just took my breath away. You and the rest of the family are in our prayers.
God Bless,
Beth & Bob Reynolds
Beth Reynolds
August 22, 2008 | Medina, OH
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Jill Wallin
August 20, 2008 | Coon Rapids, MN
Dawn, Just wanted to let you know how much we are going to miss "OUR DUCK". It is so hard to beleive that he will not be stopping by to check up on us or are cabin. Duck and you are family to us and he will be forever missed by all of us.
I am going to miss mostly his laugh and the Bear hugs he would give and just his smiling face, this is very hard for me to deal with, I'm sure as well for you and the family. God bless and we are there for you. You and Duck have been wonderful neighbors...
Bonnie Mayer
August 20, 2008 | Palisade & Maple Grove, MN
"relaxing, keeping cool"
August 20, 2008
DAWN, TIM, ROSIE, & FAMILY,
OH MY GOD, I AM JUST NUMB TO THINK OF HIS PASSING. I ALSO AM SO BLESSED TO HAVE HAD HIM IN MY PATH OF LIFE. OH HE WAS SO GENUINE, SO LOVEABLE, AND I TRUELY DO NOT KNOW A PERSON WHO DID NOT LOVE DUCK. WHAT A WONDERFUL PERSON, AND I AM SO GRATEFUL TO HAVE SEEN HIS SMILING FACE AT HIS NEICE ERICA'S GRADUATION PARTY. I AM BLESSED TO HAVE HUGGED HIM ONE LAST TIME AND SEE HIS SMILE. THAT IS A WARMNESS HE HAD TO EVERYONE IN HIS PATH, TO BRIGHTEN OUR DAY. WE LIVED...
TERESA (CRAIG) SCHEURING
August 19, 2008 | BLAINE, MN
So sorry to hear 0f your loss! Duck was wonderful man and will be greatly missed!! Stay strong and surround yourself with family and friends!
Sabrina Rogers/Brown
August 19, 2008 | Maplewood, MN
