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Obituary printed in the June 17, 2005 Enterprise, Blair, Nebraska

Ward S. Smith, 82

Ward S. Smith, 82, of Kennard, died Wednesday, June 15, 2005, at the Thomas Fitzgerald Veterans Home.

Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Friday, June 17, at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Omaha.

Ward S. Smith was born Jan. 21, 1923. He was a veteran of World War II, where he served in the U.S. Navy. After returning from service, he worked in the construction business, retiring in Florida in 1986. Mr. Smith was president of the Omaha Home Builders in 1963.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Marguerite, of Kennard; two daughters, one stepson, three grandsons, and three step-grandchildren.

#2 Printed in the June 16, 2005 World-Herald, Omaha, Nebraska

Smith—Ward S., age 82, of Kennard, NE. Born 1-21-1923. Died 6-15-2005 at the Thomas Fitzgerald Veterans Home.

WWII Veteran serving in the Navy Seabees. After 3 years of service in the South Pacific, he was in the construction business, retiring in Florida in 1986. He was the President of the Omaha Home Builders Assoc. in 1963. Survived by: Wife of 37 years, Marguerite, of Kennard; Daughters and Sons-in-law: Tamela and Phil Webb, Debra and Monte Campbell; Stepson, John C. Tess and wife Colleen; 3 Grandsons; 2 Step-Grandchildren.

Graveside service: Fri. 11:00 AM at Forest Lawn Cemetery. No Visitation.

Braman Mortuary, 1702 N. 72nd St. 391-2171

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~

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