Kenneth W. Smith, 73, Jasper
Kenneth W. Smith, 73, of Jasper, passed away at 9:26 p.m. on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at home surrounded by family.
Kenny was born in Huntingburg on October 12, 1948, to Cecil and Bernita (Braunecker) Smith.
He married Donna Lehr on October 24, 1970, in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Jasper, Indiana.
He was a United States Army veteran, who served during the Vietnam War.
He worked at Hoosier Desk and then as a lumber grader for Forest Products until retirement.
He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Jasper, Indiana, and the Indianapolis American Legion Post #777.
He was an avid softball player and enjoyed spending time at the Jasper Riverwalk, squirrel hunting, watching sports, especially St. Louis Cardinal baseball, attending his grandchildren’s sporting events, and spending time with family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Donna Smith of Jasper; three children, Kim (Bruce) Smith of Jasper, Jody (Jennifer) Smith of Petersburg, and Brett (Ambria) Smith of Jasper; 11 grandchildren, Trent Smith, Travis, Smith, Laci Smith, Logan Smith, Austin Smith, Kaleb Smith, Colton Smith, Breanna Smith, Whitley Everitt, Ty Hickey, and Mallory Hickey; three great-grandchildren, Adelyn, Case, and Ryker; one sister, Barb Ernst of Jasper, and two brothers, Cecil Jr. (Sue Dean) Smith of Arizona, and Joe (Sara) Smith of Seymour.
Preceding him in death are his parents, a half-sister, Janice Eckstein, two half-brothers, Robert Smith, and Russell Braunecker, and one brother-in-law, Levanis Ernst.
A funeral service for Kenneth W. Smith will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 15, 2022, at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper, Indiana, with burial to follow in Enlow Cemetery in Jasper, Indiana. Fr. Andrew Thomas will officiate and the V.F.W. Post #673 will conduct military graveside rites.
A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper, Indiana.
Memorial contributions may made to the wishes of the family.
Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.
So very for your loss. Ken was a classmate.
You have my deepest sympathy, Ken was both a classmate and we grew up in the same neighborhood. Lots of memories of playing softball, bike riding, sled riding and snowball fights as kids.
Donna I’m so sorry for your loss. I always enjoyed talking to you and Kenny when I was a server at the Jasper Moose.