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William K. Smith

William K. Smith

William K. Smith, age 93, of Baxter, MN, died at his home on Saturday, January 27, 2018. He was born on November 25, 1924 in Brainerd, MN to Kirk and Irene Smith.

William attended Jr. College in Brainerd, received a Bachelor Degree from Sioux Falls College, and a Master's Degree in Physical Education and History from the University of Illinois.

He taught in the Rapid City Public Schools, the Hillsboro, IL, Jr. High Schools, Tri Point Jr. and Sr. High Schools in Kempton and Cullom, IL. William was united in marriage to Helen Zellmann on July 20, 1951 in Hillsboro, IL.

Bill is survived by his wife, Helen; children, son, Kelly of Plano, TX, Daughter, Kathy (Tom Thomason) of Tacoma, WA, daughter, Anne Smith Basco; and grandson, Aiden Basco of Seahurst, WA; son, Tim Smith of St. Mathias, MO; brothers, Jim Smith of Sherburne Falls, MA and Pat Smith, of Nisswa, MN.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Joan Smith.

Services will be held 11 am on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Nelson-Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd in combination with his son, Kelly. Visitation will begin at 10 am. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, followed by lunch at the funeral home.

Thanks to the Heartland Hospice Team for so much care and many thanks to the Spiritual Care Coordinator, Chaplin Gary Brink.

Consider making donations to the fund set up in Kelly Smith's name at: http://www.alsa.org

Arrangements are with Nelson-Doran Funeral Home.