Robert D. Smith

Hastings resident, Robert D. Smith Papa, 79 died Friday, July 27, 2007 at his home, 1324 West 13th, Hastings, NE, with his family. Requiem Eucharist will be Thursday, August 2, 2007 at 11 AM at St. Marks Episcopal Pro-Cathedral with the Rev. Michael Churchman and Rev. Carl Rehwaldt officiating. Book signing will be Wednesday, August 1, 2007 from 9 AM to 9 PM at the Brand-Wilson Funeral Home and Cremation Service. His ashes will be placed in the Columbarium at St. Marks Pro-Cathedral. Condolences may be sent to the family from www.brandwilson.com. Bob was born October 15, 1927 to Joseph and Myrtle (Miller) Smith in Hastings, NE. He grew up in Hastings and graduated from Hastings High School in 1945. He attended Hastings College where he studied Business Administration. Bob served the U.S. Army as a Sergeant in the Third Armored Division from July 22, 1946 to January 14, 1948. On October 15, 1950 he married Charlotte Shannon, at St. Marks Episcopal Pro-Cathedral, Hastings; NE. Bob worked for the J.M. McDonald Company for 34 years. 11 years prior to his retirement in 1997, Bob worked as District Manager for the Ben Franklin Retail Stores. He was a member of the St. Marks Episcopal Pro-Cathedral Church, former Vestry member and Sunday School Superintendent. Bob was also a member of the Mid-West Masonic Lodge #317. Bob is survived by, his wife Charlotte, 3 children, Shane Smith and his wife Suzanne, Jodi Cramer and her husband John, and Scott Smith and his wife Colleen, 15 grandchildren, Sarah Bogaert and her husband Ray, David Smith, Joshua Jordec and JoLeisa Cramer, Joseph Schnase, Eric Schnase and his wife Sara, Matthew Schnase and his wife Brandie, Ryan, Michael, Justine and Andrea Voss, Brandon and Anthony Weber and Anisa Stewart, 4 Great Grandchildren, Carry Flagle, Austin, Taylor and Owen Schnase, 1 nephew, Gary Smith and his wife Marcia, 1 niece Sheryl Lambrecht and her husband Larry, and 2 special kitties, Patches and Babers. He is preceded in death by his parents, and his brother Joseph Smith, Jr. In lieu of flowers a memorial will be established in Bobs name.