1918
John
2012
John “Jack” Smith
July 8, 1918 — February 7, 2012
07/08/1918 – 02/07/2012
Jack Smith passed away at the age of 93 on February 7, 2012. Jack was born to Ira and Kathryn (Remley) Smith on July 8, 1918. He married Charlotte Simonds and had one daughter, Patricia. Charlotte passed away in 1969. He then married Jennie Kask and they were married for 25 years before she passed away. He worked as a logger with his dad, then with Ludtke Trucking as a logger and then as a heavy equipment hauler. He was a commercial gillnetter and also worked for Jim Hoy as a trucker. He worked for Wright Shubert Harbor overseeing delivery of Prudhoe Bay Equipment. He was an avid trap shooter at the Bellingham Gun Club, a Teamster member, a lifetime Elks member and an avid hunter in Montana and Canada. He was preceded in death by his brother Billy Smith and sister Kathryn McClellan Hill. He is survived by his daughter Pat “Patty” Smith and husband David Jones, grandchildren Darrell Jones, Darlene and husband George Shufelt and Doug Jones. 5 great-grandchildren; George Jr. “J.R” (Jade) and Brandi Shufelt, Lindsey Jones, Sara and Holly Jones and 1 great-great granddaughter, Taylor, sister Mary Jane Hageman Washington in Montana, and sister-in-law, Dorothy Smith. Special thanks to grandson Darrell who cared for him until the end and to Whatcom Hospice. Memorials may be made to Bellingham Gun Club, Whatcom Hospice, or the charity of your choice. A graveside service with military honors will be held Wednesday, February 15th at 2 PM at Bayview Cemetery.
Jack Smith passed away at the age of 93 on February 7, 2012. Jack was born to Ira and Kathryn (Remley) Smith on July 8, 1918. He married Charlotte Simonds and had one daughter, Patricia. Charlotte passed away in 1969. He then married Jennie Kask and they were married for 25 years before she passed away. He worked as a logger with his dad, then with Ludtke Trucking as a logger and then as a heavy equipment hauler. He was a commercial gillnetter and also worked for Jim Hoy as a trucker. He worked for Wright Shubert Harbor overseeing delivery of Prudhoe Bay Equipment. He was an avid trap shooter at the Bellingham Gun Club, a Teamster member, a lifetime Elks member and an avid hunter in Montana and Canada. He was preceded in death by his brother Billy Smith and sister Kathryn McClellan Hill. He is survived by his daughter Pat “Patty” Smith and husband David Jones, grandchildren Darrell Jones, Darlene and husband George Shufelt and Doug Jones. 5 great-grandchildren; George Jr. “J.R” (Jade) and Brandi Shufelt, Lindsey Jones, Sara and Holly Jones and 1 great-great granddaughter, Taylor, sister Mary Jane Hageman Washington in Montana, and sister-in-law, Dorothy Smith. Special thanks to grandson Darrell who cared for him until the end and to Whatcom Hospice. Memorials may be made to Bellingham Gun Club, Whatcom Hospice, or the charity of your choice. A graveside service with military honors will be held Wednesday, February 15th at 2 PM at Bayview Cemetery.
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