Bud Smith, 89, of Cass City died following a long illness Friday, May 22, 2015 in Tuscola County Medical Care Facility, Caro. He was born May 17, 1926 in Cleveland, OH to Wilbur E. and Estelle M. (Gizler) Smith. He married Patricia Ann Schmidt October 18, 1947.
Bud served in the US Army from August 1944 until February 1946 in the Battle of the Bulge with the 106th infantry. He worked for Ford Motor Company in Logistics at the Wayne Assembly Plant for 35 years. Bud was on the Rawson Memorial Library Board for over 10 years, as well as the Hills and Dales Hospital Board. He loved to travel; touring England, Spain and much of the United States. Bud played the piano and took pleasure in reading history. Bud loved his dogs, enjoyed photography and was an exceptional woodworker.
Bud is survived by his wife, Pat; children: William (Marlena) Smith of Cincinnati, OH, Gregory (Sheila) Smith of San Antonio, FL, Patrice Smith (Mike Mayotte) of Livonia, Nicholas (Stormy) Smith of Ithaca, NY, Peter (Martha) Smith of Ann Arbor, Celia (Chuck) McCullogh of Bloomfield Hills, Christopher (Martha) Smith of Philadelphia, PA, Robert (Jennifer) Smith of Newport; grandchildren: Ethan (Inca) Smith, Alexi (Erica) Koltowicz, Nikolai (Kristi) Koltowicz, Joshua (Katie) Koltowicz, Emmet (Emily) Smith, Elliot (Becky) Smith, Adam Smith, Hannah Smith, Rachel Smith, Trevor (fiancé Marina) Smith, Daryl McCullogh, Katelin Smith, William Smith; great grandchildren: Madelyn, Katherine, Isabella, Greyson, Henry, Eli, Sam, Olivia, Emily; cousin, Martha (Len) Brinson; many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his sister, Elizabeth Horvath.
Funeral service held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2015 in Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City with Debra L. Kranz, Funeral Service Celebrant officiating. Interment will be in Elkland Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Rawson Memorial Library. Family and friends may share memories, prayers and stories with the family at www.kranzfuneralhome.com.
Visitation: 2 to 9 p.m. Monday, May 25, 2015 in Kranz Funeral Home - Cass City
Arrangements by
Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City, Michigan
Debra L. Kranz (989) 872-2195
Bud served in the US Army from August 1944 until February 1946 in the Battle of the Bulge with the 106th infantry. He worked for Ford Motor Company in Logistics at the Wayne Assembly Plant for 35 years. Bud was on the Rawson Memorial Library Board for over 10 years, as well as the Hills and Dales Hospital Board. He loved to travel; touring England, Spain and much of the United States. Bud played the piano and took pleasure in reading history. Bud loved his dogs, enjoyed photography and was an exceptional woodworker.
Bud is survived by his wife, Pat; children: William (Marlena) Smith of Cincinnati, OH, Gregory (Sheila) Smith of San Antonio, FL, Patrice Smith (Mike Mayotte) of Livonia, Nicholas (Stormy) Smith of Ithaca, NY, Peter (Martha) Smith of Ann Arbor, Celia (Chuck) McCullogh of Bloomfield Hills, Christopher (Martha) Smith of Philadelphia, PA, Robert (Jennifer) Smith of Newport; grandchildren: Ethan (Inca) Smith, Alexi (Erica) Koltowicz, Nikolai (Kristi) Koltowicz, Joshua (Katie) Koltowicz, Emmet (Emily) Smith, Elliot (Becky) Smith, Adam Smith, Hannah Smith, Rachel Smith, Trevor (fiancé Marina) Smith, Daryl McCullogh, Katelin Smith, William Smith; great grandchildren: Madelyn, Katherine, Isabella, Greyson, Henry, Eli, Sam, Olivia, Emily; cousin, Martha (Len) Brinson; many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his sister, Elizabeth Horvath.
Funeral service held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2015 in Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City with Debra L. Kranz, Funeral Service Celebrant officiating. Interment will be in Elkland Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Rawson Memorial Library. Family and friends may share memories, prayers and stories with the family at www.kranzfuneralhome.com.
Visitation: 2 to 9 p.m. Monday, May 25, 2015 in Kranz Funeral Home - Cass City
Arrangements by
Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City, Michigan
Debra L. Kranz (989) 872-2195
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