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1949
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2021
Michael Smith Obituary
Mike was born Nov. 27, 1949 in Newton, Iowa to John and Dorothy (Weber) Smith. Mike was their second child and first of eight sons.
He graduated from Broken Bow High School in Broken Bow, Neb. in 1968.
In 1970 Mike spent a tour of duty in Viet Nam with the Army, not by choice, but by draft.
Mike was stubborn, independent and insisted on doing things his own way. He loved the spirit of adventure and upon his discharge from the Army, Mike spent the next decade working on the Alaskan Pipeline in the summers and wintering in Jamaica or Hawaii.
His passion from that point forward was working along-side Sandy to constantly improve their home and property located on the south face of Jumpoff Joe mountain in Stevens County, Wash.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents, John and Dorothy, and two brothers, David and Daniel.
Mike is survived by seven sisters and brothers Cathy (Brainard), Patrick, Mark, Scott, Thomas, Teres (Foster) and Timothy; and several nieces and nephews.
Mike's preference was that you send memorials to your favorite charity.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Carmen (Nova) Keslar
November 12, 2021
Many prayers to the family! Teri and I grew up together. God Bless you all
Mike & Connie Mohatt
November 12, 2021
Our deepest sympathies to Mike's family and his partner, Sandy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
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