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Obituary for Warren Jay Smith
WARREN JAY SMITH
Warren Jay Smith, 88, passed away in Lake Havasu City, AZ on January 28, 2014. He was born on April 6, 1925 in Williston, ND to Earl and Cornelia (Shepard) Smith in Judson Township on the family ranch. He was raised and educated in Judson Township.
At the age of 18 he traveled to California and worked as a butcher. This is where he met his future wife, Betty Joyce. On July 2, 1945 they were married in Yuma, Arizona. Soon after they were married, he joined the U.S. Merchant Marines, transporting troops in the South Pacific during WW II. After the war, they moved to Williston, ND where they started a family. While working as a butcher, he attended the Western College of Auctioneering in Billings, MT. He became a well known Auctioneer selling mostly in North Dakota and Montana, but also all over the US. He became involved in Real Estate and Construction. He loved horses and was active in the Saddle Club and rodeos. He was a member of the National Auctioneers Association. He was also a member of the Faith United Methodist Church and the Elks Club. In 1980, he and Betty began spending winters in Lake Havasu, AZ. They eventually became full time residents and he loved restoring antique wagons, buggies and just about anything relating to ranching and farming. He was a very social person and genuinely loved meeting and visiting with people. He will be truly missed by anyone lucky enough to have known him.
Warren is survived by his loving family, wife of 68 years, Betty Smith, of Lake Havasu, AZ; sons Gary (Laurel) of Hot Springs, SD and Bradley of Flagstaff, AZ; daughters Jacqueline Gedeon of Henderson, NV, and Tonya (Jeff) Bekkedahl of Lake Havasu, AZ; brother Richard Smith of Williston, ND; sister Darlene Landes of Great Falls, MT; 9 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the Lietz-Fraze Chapel on Friday February 7, 2014 at 1:00PM with words of comfort by Chaplain Kathy Kenney. Military Honors will be performed by the Marine Corps. League. Burial will follow at the Lake Havasu Memorial Gardens.
Thoughts and condolences can be sent to Warren's family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com
Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.
Warren Jay Smith, 88, passed away in Lake Havasu City, AZ on January 28, 2014. He was born on April 6, 1925 in Williston, ND to Earl and Cornelia (Shepard) Smith in Judson Township on the family ranch. He was raised and educated in Judson Township.
At the age of 18 he traveled to California and worked as a butcher. This is where he met his future wife, Betty Joyce. On July 2, 1945 they were married in Yuma, Arizona. Soon after they were married, he joined the U.S. Merchant Marines, transporting troops in the South Pacific during WW II. After the war, they moved to Williston, ND where they started a family. While working as a butcher, he attended the Western College of Auctioneering in Billings, MT. He became a well known Auctioneer selling mostly in North Dakota and Montana, but also all over the US. He became involved in Real Estate and Construction. He loved horses and was active in the Saddle Club and rodeos. He was a member of the National Auctioneers Association. He was also a member of the Faith United Methodist Church and the Elks Club. In 1980, he and Betty began spending winters in Lake Havasu, AZ. They eventually became full time residents and he loved restoring antique wagons, buggies and just about anything relating to ranching and farming. He was a very social person and genuinely loved meeting and visiting with people. He will be truly missed by anyone lucky enough to have known him.
Warren is survived by his loving family, wife of 68 years, Betty Smith, of Lake Havasu, AZ; sons Gary (Laurel) of Hot Springs, SD and Bradley of Flagstaff, AZ; daughters Jacqueline Gedeon of Henderson, NV, and Tonya (Jeff) Bekkedahl of Lake Havasu, AZ; brother Richard Smith of Williston, ND; sister Darlene Landes of Great Falls, MT; 9 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the Lietz-Fraze Chapel on Friday February 7, 2014 at 1:00PM with words of comfort by Chaplain Kathy Kenney. Military Honors will be performed by the Marine Corps. League. Burial will follow at the Lake Havasu Memorial Gardens.
Thoughts and condolences can be sent to Warren's family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com
Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.
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