David Smith

David Elmer Smith, age 83, of Gibbon, passed away December 1, 2022.

David has requested no formal services. He also wishes donations in lieu of flowers to the Etta Smith Scholarship and/or the Gibbon Fire Department. There will be a private family burial later. Arrangements are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services.

Leaving to celebrate his life, his children, Ben (Lisa) Smith, of Shelton, Gene (Cindy) Smith, of Gibbon, Kenny (Beverly) Smith, of Gibbon, Joann (Bruce) Handley, of Kearney, Ann Hedrick, of Gibbon, and Leon (Jennifer) Smith of Gibbon; brothers, Delbert (Linda) Smith, of Lamoni, Iowa, and Clinton (Irene) Smith, of Kearney; sister-in-law, Caroline (Max) Nelson, of Lake Havasu, Arizona; brothers-in-law, Bill Collins, of South Sioux City, and Leon (Kay) Reed, of Scottsdale; 22 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; along with many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Those greeting David in Heaven are his parents Elmer and Etta Smith; his wife of 64 years, Betty Ann Smith; son in-law, Tony Hedrick; brothers, Allen Smith and Ted Smith; sisters, Leota Cline, Erma Howell, Verna Feurt, and Marjorie Walker; his parents- in-law, Russell Reed and Wanda and Dale Grimm; and sisters-in-law, Connie Grimm, Susan Reed, Patricia Hodges, Patricia Baker, Sharon Olson, and Karen Kelly.