Neil J. "Jack" Smith

Neil J. "Jack" Smith, age 81 of Le Sueur, died December 8, 2017. Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 14 at Zion United Church of Christ in Le Sueur. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur and will continue two hours prior to service time at the church on Thursday. Interment, with military honors, will be held at Mound Cemetery in Le Sueur. Jack was born on August 10, 1936 in Le Sueur to Kenneth and Dorothy (Jurgens) Smith. He graduated from Le Sueur High School in 1955 and then joined the U. S. Marines. Jack married Rose "Rosie" Schneider on May 8, 1964. Jack had lettered in football, basketball and baseball during his high school days and continued to be an enthusiastic supporter of the Le Sueur-Henderson High School sports. Jack worked many years as a lineman for NSP, (Northern States Power). He also worked as the manager of Mound Cemetery for many years and was an active member of the American Legion and the Le Sueur Honor Guard. Jack was an avid outdoorsman, especially hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his siblings, Susan (Dan) Otting of Le Sueur, and Tom (Cindy) Smith of Le Center; brother-in-law, Andy Puttin of Le Sueur; sister-in-law, Dorothy Smith of Le Sueur; and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Rosie; siblings, Jim, Peter, Kenneth Smith, Jr., Dorothy Barron, and Judy Puttin.

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