Thomas E. Smith

QUINCY -- Thomas E. Smith, 82, of 2703 Northridge Drive, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at his home.

He was born May 4, 1933, at Quincy, a son of Thomas E. and Margaret Frances (Hilgenbrink) Smith Sr. He married Shirley Dowell on Sept. 14, 1953, at St. Edward Catholic Church at Mendon. She preceded him in death June 26, 2015.

Mr. Smith worked for Selby Implement Co. for more than 38 years.

Tom served in the United States Army during the Korean War.

He was a member of St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church. Tom was also a very proud member of Austin's Army at St. Francis.

Tom was also a member of the Breakfast Optimists Club. He was also a member of many camping and outdoor clubs.

Tom loved his family. His children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were his passion. He always said that his greatest investment was his children and he was immensely proud of his six girls.

He also loved his dog, Toby.

He is survived by six daughters, Mary Lenane of Quincy, Kathy Uppinghouse and her husband, Rod, of Burton, Mildred Becks and her husband, Brian, of Quincy, Marjorie Schlueter and her husband, Steve, of Quincy, Maureen Campbell and her friend, Tom Kennedy, of Quincy, and Kimberly Freiburg and her husband, Dave, of St. Louis; 17 grandchildren, Thomas Lenane and his wife, Holly, Laura Unglesbee, Phillip Nichols, Nichole Uppinghouse, Yvonne Robison and her husband, Will, Melissa Bradfield and her husband, Chad, Meagan Tipton and her husband, Jason, Meredith Becks, Austin Schlueter, Alex Schlueter, Amber Schlueter, Allison Campbell and her fiancé, Ryan Struck, Adam Campbell, Mitchell Campbell, Nicholas Freiburg, Anna Freiburg, and Jacob Freiburg; great-grandchildren, Levi, Caleb, Carter, Kilee, Ryley, Natalie, Alaina, Abigail, Alyssa, Audrey, Elise, Gavin, Cassidy, Hope and Curtis Jr.

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents and a brother in infancy.

SERVICES: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Duker and Haugh Funeral Home, and 10 a.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery with military rites conducted at the cemetery.

VISITATION: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at the church.

MEMORIALS: St. Francis Parish Center.

ARRANGEMENTS: Duker and Haugh Funeral Home.

WEBSITE: www.dukerandhaugh.com.

Condolences may be expressed online at whig.com.