Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Smith, Lawrence J. April 1985
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Ionia Sentinel Standard- April 1985

LAWRENCE J.SMITH

LAKE ODESSA-Lawrence J. Smith, 68, of Lake Odessa, died Sunday in Sun City, 
Arizona.

He was born December 20, 1916, the son of David & Mabel Perkins Smith. He lived 
in Lake Odessa most of his life.

He graduated from Lake Odessa High School & Michigan State University in 1938. 
He was a member of Sigma Nu Faternity, Excalibur & the Varsity Club.

He married Benita Core on December 31, 1938 in Lansing.

He served as Major in the European Theatre during WWII. From 1946 to 1981 he was 
president of Smith Brothers and Velte elevators.

During those years he was involved & served as president of various trade 
associations & was active in local politics & community activities.

In 1973 he was named Outstanding Alumni of MSU.

Surviving are his wife; his children, Terin Singer of Los Angeles, Bonita Mott 
of Seattle, Lawrence of Lake ODessa, David of Sunfield, & William of New York 
City; six grandchildren; two brothers, David of Lake Odessa & George of Central 
Lake; one sister, Marilyn McKinley of Portage.

Cremation has taken place.

Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m Saturday at St.Edwards Church in Lake 
Odessa, with Father Dennis Morrow officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to E.B.I. Breakthru. Arrangements by Koops 
Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa.




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World War II Vet.

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