Ira "Ike" Bartels Smith, 91, son of Ira G. and Hulda (Bartels) Smith and his wife Betty Mae (Zelzer)Smith, 90, both passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020, in Green Bay. The end of a true love story… they passed side by side in their own home surrounded by their family. They were joined in marriage May 5, 1956 in Green Bay, WI
Ike and Betty owned and operated Mr. Outboard's for 30 years. They enjoyed serving their customers from which many became lifelong friends.
Ike loved fishing, hunting, cooking, gardening and music. He was well known in the music community for his talents on standup bass and played in many different groups over the years. River City Six, Talk of the Town and over 50 years with the Last of the Big Bands just to name a few. Ike grew the best tomatoes in town. He also nurtured 2 small apple trees in his backyard to which he grafted over 21 different varieties.
Ike did everything with perfection. The family often joked… "There's the right way, the wrong way and "Ike's way". He served his country in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He was also a long standing member of the Masons Theodore Roosevelt Lodge 322.
He is survived by 2 daughters, 2 granddaughters and 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Douglas and sister Kathleen.
Ike and Betty owned and operated Mr. Outboard's for 30 years. They enjoyed serving their customers from which many became lifelong friends.
Ike loved fishing, hunting, cooking, gardening and music. He was well known in the music community for his talents on standup bass and played in many different groups over the years. River City Six, Talk of the Town and over 50 years with the Last of the Big Bands just to name a few. Ike grew the best tomatoes in town. He also nurtured 2 small apple trees in his backyard to which he grafted over 21 different varieties.
Ike did everything with perfection. The family often joked… "There's the right way, the wrong way and "Ike's way". He served his country in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He was also a long standing member of the Masons Theodore Roosevelt Lodge 322.
He is survived by 2 daughters, 2 granddaughters and 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Douglas and sister Kathleen.
Ira "Ike" Bartels Smith, 91, son of Ira G. and Hulda (Bartels) Smith and his wife Betty Mae (Zelzer)Smith, 90, both passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020, in Green Bay. The end of a true love story… they passed side by side in their own home surrounded by their family. They were joined in marriage May 5, 1956 in Green Bay, WI
Ike and Betty owned and operated Mr. Outboard's for 30 years. They enjoyed serving their customers from which many became lifelong friends.
Ike loved fishing, hunting, cooking, gardening and music. He was well known in the music community for his talents on standup bass and played in many different groups over the years. River City Six, Talk of the Town and over 50 years with the Last of the Big Bands just to name a few. Ike grew the best tomatoes in town. He also nurtured 2 small apple trees in his backyard to which he grafted over 21 different varieties.
Ike did everything with perfection. The family often joked… "There's the right way, the wrong way and "Ike's way". He served his country in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He was also a long standing member of the Masons Theodore Roosevelt Lodge 322.
He is survived by 2 daughters, 2 granddaughters and 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Douglas and sister Kathleen.
Ike and Betty owned and operated Mr. Outboard's for 30 years. They enjoyed serving their customers from which many became lifelong friends.
Ike loved fishing, hunting, cooking, gardening and music. He was well known in the music community for his talents on standup bass and played in many different groups over the years. River City Six, Talk of the Town and over 50 years with the Last of the Big Bands just to name a few. Ike grew the best tomatoes in town. He also nurtured 2 small apple trees in his backyard to which he grafted over 21 different varieties.
Ike did everything with perfection. The family often joked… "There's the right way, the wrong way and "Ike's way". He served his country in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He was also a long standing member of the Masons Theodore Roosevelt Lodge 322.
He is survived by 2 daughters, 2 granddaughters and 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Douglas and sister Kathleen.
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