Boyd George (Bud) SMITH

1917 - 2014  (97 years)

• Name	Boyd George (Bud) SMITH
  Birth	25 Feb 1917	Crow Wing County, Minnesota
  Gender	Male
  Death	26 Mar 2014	Wisconsin
  Burial	3 Apr 2014	Lakewood Cemetery, Crosby, Irondale Twp, Crow Wing County, Minnesota
  Notes	As a youth Bud lived in Ironton, played with the Ironton Hockey Team, worked at Carley Anderson’s Grocery, attended Ironton Elementary School then the C-I Central High School.  During the 1940’s he worked for the Civilian Conservation Corp helping to develop the Gun Flint Trail.  Bud married Jeanette Norma Ruoko in 1946 in Minneapolis.  They soon moved to Crosby, MN to establish their family home. Various mines provided employment, Rabbit Lake, Pickands Mather, Leach Brothers Lab and he finally retired from the Erie Mining Co. in Hoyt Lake, MN.  For a few years he worked for his brother Tom in Austin, MN at Tommy’s Super Club. His third career included chauffeur for Librarian Jeanette Smith and working as her chief assistant in cataloging books and billing.  Bub retired at the age of 90.   Bud enjoyed family sporting events at Smith’s Field, golfing, fishing, and picnics. He was a master cribbage player and crossword puzzle worker.  He enjoyed meetings at the 4 pm Men‘s Social Club and the C.B. with old-time miners. His sharp wit and ready smile will be missed by all who knew him.
  Person ID	I21762	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	21 Feb 2015

  
  

  Father	Thomas Ambrose SMITH,   b. Abt 1889, Canada d. 10 May 1967, Steele County, Minnesota (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Vallie Lena HUNTER,   b. 20 Jan 1896, Minnesota d. 31 Jan 1990, Crow Wing County, Minnesota (Age 94 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1915
  Family ID	F15460	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart