Charlie was born May 19, 1924, in Detroit to Harry and Cora Smith. He was raised in Fremont. A fisherman, hunter and avid garage-saler, he was deeply devoted to his family and grandchildren. In World War II, he flew 28 missions as a ball-turret gunner on B-17s. He graduated from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln before working as a real estate appraiser and broker for the Nebraska Department of Roads.
He was supported by: his wife, Marjorie (Vidlak) Smith; son, Michael of Lincoln; son and daughter- in-law, C. Patrick and Amy (Zach) of Omaha; son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Amy (Klemsz) of Lincoln; grandchildren, Kyle Smith, Chris Smith (and his fiancee, Jenna Hanson), Kurtis Smith, Justin Klemsz (and his wife, Erica), and LeAnne Klemsz; sister and brother-in-law, Alice Mae and Frank Bedell of Washington, Utah; and brother-in-law, Jack Friend of Hastings;
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Annette.
Burial in Lincoln Memorial Park.
Charlie was born May 19, 1924, in Detroit to Harry and Cora Smith. He was raised in Fremont. A fisherman, hunter and avid garage-saler, he was deeply devoted to his family and grandchildren. In World War II, he flew 28 missions as a ball-turret gunner on B-17s. He graduated from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln before working as a real estate appraiser and broker for the Nebraska Department of Roads.
He was supported by: his wife, Marjorie (Vidlak) Smith; son, Michael of Lincoln; son and daughter- in-law, C. Patrick and Amy (Zach) of Omaha; son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Amy (Klemsz) of Lincoln; grandchildren, Kyle Smith, Chris Smith (and his fiancee, Jenna Hanson), Kurtis Smith, Justin Klemsz (and his wife, Erica), and LeAnne Klemsz; sister and brother-in-law, Alice Mae and Frank Bedell of Washington, Utah; and brother-in-law, Jack Friend of Hastings;
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Annette.
Burial in Lincoln Memorial Park.
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