Melvin Smith
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Melvin P Smith, age 85 of York, NE died on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 in Lincoln, NE. Mel was born in rural Lindsay, NE on July 4, 1934 to Ruth (McCready) and John Smith. He graduated from Oakdale High School in Oakdale, NE May 1953. He farmed on his family farm from 1952 to 1956 before entering into the Army and was stationed in Korea.
Mel was united in marriage to Arlene Gubbels on September 22, 1960 at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Osmond, NE. Mel and Arlene lived in Norfolk, NE before moving to York, NE in 1968. Mel was assistant manager for Gambles in Norfolk, then General Manager in York for 15 years. He then worked at Coast to Coast and True Value hardware stores until his retirement in 2010. For 52 years, he was in the hardware business patiently and attentively taking care of customer needs.
Mel was a devoted husband and father and a member of the Knights of Columbus and Leader of Bits and Spurs 4-H Club. One of his favorite experiences was traveling to Italy with his wife visiting the Vatican in Rome and meeting Pope John Paul. They also traveled to Lourdes, France.
His great passion was living on his acreage with his family, guiding and assisting his children in caring and training horses to show in 4 – H. He also “assisted” his wife in vegetable and flower gardening and various other arts and crafts projects.
Mel is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Norbert, Harold, Maurice, Willis, Robert, Kenneth and sister Jonella. Sisters in law Stella, Doloris, Arlena, Marlene and brother in law Bill.
He is survived by his wife, Arlene of York, brothers Virgil Smith of Casper, WY, and Raymond Smith of Kansas and sister Donna Ross of Lakewood, CO, his sons, Maynard (Kathy) Smith of Eagle, CO, and Greg (Kathy) Smith Peachtree City, GA, daughters Michele Peon Casanova, Lincoln, NE and Karen (Mike) Snell of Kingston Springs, TN and grandchildren Adrian Peon Casanova, Nathan Snell, Bryce, Nicole, and Kari Smith.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, York. Burial with military honors will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, York. A Rosary will be said at 6 PM, Monday at Metz Chapel with family greeting friends following the rosary. Visitation we be held on Monday from 1pm-8pm. Memorials may be directed to St Joseph Catholic Church in York.
Condolences may be emailed to Metz Mortuary Messages will be given to the family.
Mel was united in marriage to Arlene Gubbels on September 22, 1960 at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Osmond, NE. Mel and Arlene lived in Norfolk, NE before moving to York, NE in 1968. Mel was assistant manager for Gambles in Norfolk, then General Manager in York for 15 years. He then worked at Coast to Coast and True Value hardware stores until his retirement in 2010. For 52 years, he was in the hardware business patiently and attentively taking care of customer needs.
Mel was a devoted husband and father and a member of the Knights of Columbus and Leader of Bits and Spurs 4-H Club. One of his favorite experiences was traveling to Italy with his wife visiting the Vatican in Rome and meeting Pope John Paul. They also traveled to Lourdes, France.
His great passion was living on his acreage with his family, guiding and assisting his children in caring and training horses to show in 4 – H. He also “assisted” his wife in vegetable and flower gardening and various other arts and crafts projects.
Mel is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Norbert, Harold, Maurice, Willis, Robert, Kenneth and sister Jonella. Sisters in law Stella, Doloris, Arlena, Marlene and brother in law Bill.
He is survived by his wife, Arlene of York, brothers Virgil Smith of Casper, WY, and Raymond Smith of Kansas and sister Donna Ross of Lakewood, CO, his sons, Maynard (Kathy) Smith of Eagle, CO, and Greg (Kathy) Smith Peachtree City, GA, daughters Michele Peon Casanova, Lincoln, NE and Karen (Mike) Snell of Kingston Springs, TN and grandchildren Adrian Peon Casanova, Nathan Snell, Bryce, Nicole, and Kari Smith.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, York. Burial with military honors will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, York. A Rosary will be said at 6 PM, Monday at Metz Chapel with family greeting friends following the rosary. Visitation we be held on Monday from 1pm-8pm. Memorials may be directed to St Joseph Catholic Church in York.
Condolences may be emailed to Metz Mortuary Messages will be given to the family.