Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Smith, Carl Peter 2004
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The Portland Review & Observer, December 12, 2004

Carl Peter Smith, 85, loving husband, father, and grandfather, died peacefully 
on Dec. 9, 2004 at the Hazel Findlay Health Care Center in St. Johns 
surrounded by family. 

He was born in Portland Township, MI, September 10, 1919 the son of Nicholas 
and Rosa (Pohl) Smith. A veteran of World War II, Carl served in the 8th Air 
Force 95th Bomb Group for 3 1/2 years. He was employed at TRW in Portland for 
28 years, retiring in 1981 from the machine repair department, where his 
nickname was "Quick" Carl . Carl was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, 
the Knights of Columbus Council #2168, and the Portland VFW Post #4090. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Evelyn Kramer; 2 infant 
brothers, Lewis and Florian. 

Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Cecilia (Cook) Smith; four daughters, 
Agnes (William) Fedewa of Shelby Twp., Annette (Thomas) Fetzer of Portland, 
Mary Ann (John) Augst and Loretta (Thomas) Schelter, both of Sunfield; son, 
Ronald (Patricia) Smith of Grand Ledge; 8 grandchildren, Mike (Michelle) 
Fedewa, Steve (Carol) Fedewa, Julie (Chris) Imber, Eric Fedewa, Dana Schelter, 
Renee (fiance, Aaron Sutter) Schelter, Rachel Augst, Will Augst; 2 step 
grandchildren, Brennan and Brandylee Wickerham; 4 great grandchildren, Mitch, 
Katie, Emily and Matthew Fedewa; brother, Richard (Betty) Smith of Portland; 
sisters, Lucille (Paul) Fedewa and Harriet (Bernard) Pohl, both of Westphalia. 

The Mass of Christian Burial was held Dec. 11 at St. Patrick's Catholic 
Church, Portland, with the Rev. Larry King, Pastor, presiding.  Interment 
followed at Portland Cemetery, with Military Honors provided by the Portland 
VFW Post #4090.  Arrangements were entrusted to Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, 
Portland.

The family would like to thank the staff at the Hazel Findlay Country Manor 
for all the loving care Carl received during his 2 1/2 year stay there. Carl 
will be remembered for his love of people and his wonderful sense of humor. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the Father Flohe Foundation, the Ionia 
County Commission on Aging, or the Hazel Findlay Country Manor of St. Johns.


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