Gerald George Smith

Gerald George Smith, 65, Oak Grove, MN formerly of Alfred, ND passed away Wednesday evening April 23, 2014 at the Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids.

Gerald (Jerry) Smith was born August 4, 1948, the son of George Smith and Esther (Herrmann) Smith. He received his elementary education in the Alfred Public School and graduated from the Gackle High School in 1966. He then attended Wahpeton College. Jerry was employed by Archie Campbell Ranch at Warrick, ND.

He was drafted into the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict and served part of his tour in Germany. His life work was Home Construction.

He is survived by his sisters, Connie (Wesley) Schlecht, Edgeley, ND, Adella (Leroy) Zeller, Plymouth, MN, Janice (Leroy) Daml, Cedar, MN, Patricia Smith, Long Beach, CA, Beverly (Bob) Smith, Maple Grove, MN, one sister-in-law, Pamela Smith, Coon Rapids, MN and his Aunt Voneda Herrmann Stiewe, Chimacum, WA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters and 2 brothers Carol, Georgia, Daniel and Stephen, and nephew Wesley Schlecht, Jr.

Funeral Service will be at 10:00 A.M. Thursday May 1, 2014 at the Haut Funeral Chapel, Jamestown, ND.

Burial will be made in the Alfred Cemetery, Alfred, ND

Arrangements entrusted to the Haut Funeral Homes in Jamestown, ND

Visitation – Wednesday 9-8 at the Funeral Home in Jamestown, ND.

Following the graveside service there will be lunch and fellowship at the Jud Community Center in Jud.

A Memorial Service will be held on June 8, 2014 in Cedar, MN.