Obituary
Dennis Martin Smith was born July 13, 1955 at Gregory, South Dakota to Martin and Mary Jane (Holub) Smith and he died January 30, 2011 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Burke, South Dakota at the age of 55 years.
Dennis grew up on the family farm northeast of Lucas. He attended country school through the eighth grade and graduated from Burke High School in 1973. He was a good wrestler and enjoyed playing for the Burke Bulldogs.
After high school, Dennis enlisted in the US Army where he served with the Military Police from 1973-1974. He attended Dakota State College for one semester. He met Lisa Jhunke at college and they married in 1976. One child, Chad Martin Smith, was born to this union.
Dennis served in the South Dakota National Guard from 1976-1980. He was with the Platte Engineers Unit for two years and the Madison Engineers unit for two years. He served as a bridge crewman and heavy equipment operator. He also worked at Gehl Manufacturing in Madison as a forklift driver during this time. In 1980 he enlisted in the US Army and served as a medic. Hi awards in the service were the Army Commendation Medal and Ribbon, Army Achievement Medal and Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and Ribbon, The National Defense Medal and Ribbon, the Overseas Ribbon and the Army Service Ribbon. When he was discharged from the Army, he was service connected disabled. He was retired after the service.
Dennis enjoyed fishing at the river. He was very kind and showed his love for his family. He was very proud of his new grandson, Leo.
Dennis was preceded in death by his father, Martin Lowell Smith.
Dennis is survived by his mother, Mary Jane Smith; his son, Chad and wife Iilene; his grandson, Leo Martin Smith; three brothers: David and wife Michelle, Luther and wife Kim, and John; his sister, Linda Almendinger and husband Dennis; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 3, 2011 at 10:30 AM at Clausen Funeral Home in Burke. Burial will be at the Lucas Cemetery near Lucas. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 to 7 PM at the funeral home.
Dennis grew up on the family farm northeast of Lucas. He attended country school through the eighth grade and graduated from Burke High School in 1973. He was a good wrestler and enjoyed playing for the Burke Bulldogs.
After high school, Dennis enlisted in the US Army where he served with the Military Police from 1973-1974. He attended Dakota State College for one semester. He met Lisa Jhunke at college and they married in 1976. One child, Chad Martin Smith, was born to this union.
Dennis served in the South Dakota National Guard from 1976-1980. He was with the Platte Engineers Unit for two years and the Madison Engineers unit for two years. He served as a bridge crewman and heavy equipment operator. He also worked at Gehl Manufacturing in Madison as a forklift driver during this time. In 1980 he enlisted in the US Army and served as a medic. Hi awards in the service were the Army Commendation Medal and Ribbon, Army Achievement Medal and Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and Ribbon, The National Defense Medal and Ribbon, the Overseas Ribbon and the Army Service Ribbon. When he was discharged from the Army, he was service connected disabled. He was retired after the service.
Dennis enjoyed fishing at the river. He was very kind and showed his love for his family. He was very proud of his new grandson, Leo.
Dennis was preceded in death by his father, Martin Lowell Smith.
Dennis is survived by his mother, Mary Jane Smith; his son, Chad and wife Iilene; his grandson, Leo Martin Smith; three brothers: David and wife Michelle, Luther and wife Kim, and John; his sister, Linda Almendinger and husband Dennis; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 3, 2011 at 10:30 AM at Clausen Funeral Home in Burke. Burial will be at the Lucas Cemetery near Lucas. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 to 7 PM at the funeral home.
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