Max Lionel James SMITH

1928 - 2012  (84 years)

• Name	Max Lionel James SMITH
  Birth	8 Aug 1928	Jeffers, Cottonwood County, Minnesota
  Gender	Male
  Death	1 Sep 2012	Crow Wing County, Minnesota
  	of Baxter
  Notes	Max “Snuffy” Lionel James Smith, 84, born Aug. 8, 1928, in Jeffers, Minn., passed away Sept. 1, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family. Max grew up in Aitkin and graduated from Aitkin High School. He served in the Minnesota National Guards (194th Tank Regiment). Max moved to Hazard, Ky., to be a disc jockey for WKIC. Max moved back to Minneapolis where he married his sweetheart, Helen Eda Wendt in 1954. He worked for Prudential Insurance for 35 years. After retiring Max and Helen moved north to Sugar Lake, Minn., for 17 years. In 2004 they moved to Baxter to be closer to family. All along the way he established lifelong friendships. Max is survived by his wife, Helen; brother, Roger; four children, Larry (Cindy), Greg (Laura), Jeff (Myrtice), and Barb (Scott); grandchildren, Blair, Kelby, Jamie, Devonlee, Ashley, Chelsey, and Gabrielle; and great-grandchild, Emma. Max was preceded in death by his parents, Jess and Gertrude Smith; and sisters, Jeannette Garafola and Jeanne Benson. Max’s life was truly centered around family and friends. Everyone knowing Max has their own favorite hunting and fishing memories. Later in life, Max became a very accomplished wood carver and enjoyed sharing his carvings. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services at the church. Interment with military honors will be held at 2 p.m. at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley, Minn.
  Person ID	I4700	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	25 Jan 2013

  
  

  Father	Jess Chester SMITH,   b. 20 Mar 1890, Iowa d. 10 Jun 1962, Aitkin County, Minnesota (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Gertrude Ladornia STORY,   b. 8 Jul 1901, Cottonwood County, Minnesota d. 26 Sep 1988, Aitkin County, Minnesota (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	31 Jan 1922	Cottonwood County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F14389	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Helen Eda WENDT,   b. 16 Feb 1934, Aitkin County, Minnesota d. 15 Jan 2013, Crow Wing County, Minnesota (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	22 May 1954	Aitkin County, Minnesota
  	MOMS has the date as May 23rd
  Family ID	F3691	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	11 Apr 2010