Bruce Smith

Smith, Bruce D. of Edina MN. Died September 25,2011. Born in Minneapolis, MN January 12, 1917. Preceded in death by loving wife June of 60 years. Beloved husband, adoring father, caring grandfather and loyal friend. Survived by daughters Ann Chase, Sara Smith both of Minneapolis and Susan Butler and her husband William of Stillwater; 5 grandchildren Elizabeth Chase, Adrienne (Kevin) Hagen, Melissa (Scott) Stimson, Julia (Paul) Siems, David Butler; 4 great-grandchildren, Kalen Chase, Hailey Hagen, Heinz Bruce Hagen and Cacius Hagen. Mr. Smith was a manufacturer's representative doing business as the Harry P. Smith Co., selling electric and electronic components for 43 years, retiring in 1983. He served on the Minneapolis Library Board for 14 years (1961-1975), and was President of the Board for 8 years. He continued on in library affairs after retirement, serving 9 years on the Kitchigami Regional Library Board, Pine River, MN. For many years he and June lived in Green Valley, AZ and on Gull Lake in Brainerd, MN. Mr. Smith in years past served in many capacities as a layman at Mayflower Community Congregational Church in Minneapolis, MN. He was active in the Congregational denomination, and was a moderator of the Twin City Association of these churches. In 1939 he was a delegate to the World Conference of Christian Youth in Amsterdam. He returned to the US on the last voyage of the Queen Mary before WWII started. He proudly served in the US Navy in World War II from 1942 to 1946 in the Pacific Theater. He was a graduate of Minneapolis Washburn High School and the University of Minnesota. Memorial Service will be held at Plymouth Congregational Church, 1900 Nicollet Ave in Minneapolis at 2:30 PM Friday, September 30. Special thanks to Dr. Ward Godsall, Allina Staff and the Masonic Home in Bloomington. Memorials to any of the following: Hennepin County Library, American Heart Association, American Cancer Society or donor's choice. Private burial at Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis. Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel 952-920-3996

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Bruce Smith

September 28, 2011

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Bruce Smith

September 28, 2011

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