Bill Smith

Bill Smith

RANDOLPH — Funeral services for Bill G. Smith, 83, Randolph, will be 9:30 a.m., Dec. 21, at First United Methodist Church, Randolph. Visitation was Dec. 20 at First United Methodist Church, Randolph. Arrangements are under the direction of Hasemann Funeral Home, Wayne. Bill died Dec. 16, 2022, at his residence.

Bill Gene Smith was born April 5, 1939, in Wayne, to Ray and Rosalla (Janssen) Smith. He attended rural Cedar County School. Bill married Darlene (Keifer). The couple lived on their farm near Sholes all of their married life. Over the years, Bill had many careers, working at the Laurel Dehy plant, farming, DIHA, as a milk inspector for area dairy farms and as a county road maintainer operator.

Bill is survived by his wife, Darlene; their children, Charlotte (Kevin) Kalkowski, Randolph; Kirt (Lori) Smith, Randolph; and Scott Smith, Randolph; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a sister, Betty Brindley, Lincoln; cousins, one niece, and one nephew, Marty Brindley, Lincoln.

Bill was preceded in death by his father, Ray, in December 1982, and mother in December 1996.

Memorials may be directed to Bill’s family for later designation.