Richard A.

Smith

Richard A. Smith, 86, of Lake Mills, formerly of Rockford, died on Friday, March 4, 2016 at the UW Hospital in Madison surrounded by his family.

He was born on January 31, 1930, the son of the late Alvie and Clara (Schmidt) Smith.

He was a graduate of St. Thomas High School in Rockford, received his Accounting degree from Loras College in Dubuque where he played football and basketball, and later earned his C.P.A. license from Northern Illinois University.

Richard married Edna J. Brittain on July 3, 1955 in Idaho.

A veteran during the Korean Conflict, he had served in the U.S. Marines and later for the Army Reserves.

He had been employed for 35 years as the chief financial officer for Muller-Pinehurst, Inc. – Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. in Rockford, retiring in 1995.

He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Lake Mills and had previously been a member of the Rockford Knights of Columbus.

Richard was an avid Badger, Packer, and NASCAR fan. He enjoyed golfing and fishing.

He loved his family and was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.

Survivors include his wife, Edna of Lake Mills; their children, Lee Ann (Chris) Davis of Lake Mills, David (Sharon) Smith of the town of Milford, Cindy (Larry Anderson) Smith of Belvidere, Sandi Smith, Rick Smith, Curt (Lana) Smith, all of Lake Mills; his grandchildren, Kimberly (Chris) Trimborn, Jesse Davis, Torey (fiancée Andrea Reyna) Smith, Mandi Smith, Nicole Wolf, Danielle (Kevin) Hunt, Joshua (Rio) Wolf, Aaron Weber, Bryan Schuenke, Jared Smith, Carissa Smith, Dylan Smith; four great grandchildren, Jackson, Matthew, Sophia, Santiago; one brother, Robert Smith of Rockford, IL; three sisters, Lois Hendricks of Loves Park, IL, Sister Shirley Smith of Dearborn, MI, Nancy Ronan of Loves Park, IL; other relatives and friends.

Also preceded in death by his sister, Dorothy Smith and his granddaughter, Nicole Davis.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Lake Mills.

Friends may call after 12 noon on Thursday at the church until the time of services.

If desired, memorials may be made to the family for future designation.

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