Age 88 of Denver, Colorado passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2012. He was born on November 29, 1923 in Indianola, Nebraska. He was predeced in death by his wife, Emily; survived by his children, Charles Smith, Cathy (David) Morin, and Christopher (Marcie) Smith; grandchildren: Heather (Richard) Kaiser, Crystal (Chris) Espinoza, Melissa Smith, Kyle Morin; and three great grandchildren: Trinity, Kaylee and Addy.