Stephen M. Smith

Smith, Stephen M. Age 69 of Ham Lake. Passed away September 15, 2010 after a three-year fight with multiple mylenoma at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Stephen Milo Smith was born May 15, 1941 in Elmhurst, IL. to Raymond Monroe and Mary Frances Neff Smith. He graduated from Fort Wayne Southside High School, Indiana in 1959 where he was the quarterback for his High School football team. Stephen graduated from Indiana University in 1963 with a Bachelor's degree in Business where he was a member of Beta Theta Pi and Delta Sigma Pi fraternities. In 1964 he married Susan Jane Steers. He proudly served as a Lieutenant in U.S. Navy and served in Norfolk, VA and Clarksville base, TN from 1963 - 1966. After the service he completed a Master's degree in Business and Economics from the University of Mississippi in 1968. During his work career he was a commodity trader for Pillsbury, a broker for White Weld and Company and National City Bank and a bond trader for RBC Dain Rauscher for over 20 years. He enjoyed spending time during the summers at Eagle Lake in Cromwell, MN and after retirement in 2003 spent winters on the Gulf in Port Aransas, TX. Survived by his wife, Susan Steers Smith; children, Geoffrey Smith (wife Cathy) and Stephanie Gardiner (husband George); grandchildren, Eriq and Wyatt Smith and 'baby boy to be' Gardiner; step grandchildren, Riley, Kyle and Kelly Gardiner; sister-in-law, Sandra Steers Burrin (Roger); niece, Heather Freeman (James); nephew, Kevin Burrin (Deb); great nieces, nephews and cousins. A Celebration of Stephen's Life will be held from 2-6PM Sunday, September 19 at HOLCOMB-HENRY- BOOM-PURCELL, 515 Hwy 96 W. at Mackubin, Shoreview (651-482-7606). Private family interment. Memorials preferred to the Mayo Foundation or donor's choice. www.holcombhenryboom.com