Windh/Freise/Maurstad genealogy - Person Sheet
Windh/Freise/Maurstad genealogy - Person Sheet
NameKeith Leroy SMITH
Birth13 Jul 1941, Britton, SD
Burial17 Nov 2022, Groton, SD
Death13 Nov 2022, Milbank, SD
EducationGroton HS, SD State University, Dubuque Seminary
OccupationLutheran pastor in Revillo, South Dakota
ReligionClick Keith’s name to read an obituary.
FatherOrval William SMITH (1917-1995)
MotherBernice Adeline MELLAND (1917-2012)
Misc. Notes
Announcement:
Rev. Keith L. Smith, age 81, of Revillo, SD, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Avantara – Milbank Nursing Home [in Milbank, South Dakota].
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Zoar Lutheran Church in Revillo. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Rev. Hans Sacrison will officiate the service and interment will take place at Groton Cemetery in Groton, SD.
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Obituary:
Keith LeRoy Smith was born on July 13, 1941, in Britton, SD, to Orval and Bernice (Melland) Smith. He grew up in Groton and attended school, graduating with the Class of 1958. He attended college at South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD, graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science in 1962.
Following college, Keith held several temporary jobs before accepting a full-time position at the Carthage College library in Kenosha, Wisconsin [in about 1966]. At that time, Keith strayed from his faith but found his way back. He spent a year at two different seminaries, volunteered at a Lutheran retreat in Washington State, worked at his parent’s business in Watertown, SD, and spent a year working at a church in Canada. Keith lived many places and did many things in his life bringing him from the small town of Groton to Brookings, SD, to St. Paul, MN, to Kenosha, WI, to Dubuque, IA, to Lake Chelan, WA, to Kenora, Ontario, to Lubbock, TX, to Kadoka, SD, to Revillo, SD, and finally to Milbank, SD.
In his 40’s, Keith attended two seminaries and graduated with a Masters in Divinity from the Wartburg Theological Seminary and was ordained. He served as a Pastor in Kadoka, SD, before moving to Revillo, SD, where he was the pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Revillo, SD, and Zoar Lutheran Church in rural Revillo for nearly 25 years.
Keith absolutely loved the Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch and was very involved with donating his time and efforts in collecting monetary gifts: donating much, himself, and helping to organize times of worship for the children at the ranch. In his leisure time, he enjoyed mountain hiking, reading, studying theology, and exploring national and state parks.
Keith is survived by his brother, Curtis and “Cookie” Smith of Littleton, CO; sister, Cheryl Smith of Lubbock, TX; numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews; Doug and Carol Spany and family of Wauzeka, WI; along with many friends and parishioners.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Orval and Bernice Smith; sister, Diane Sallee; and brother, John Luther Smith.
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Here is a wonderful slideshow of photos from Keith’s life:
https://www.mundwilerfuneralhome.net/obituaries/rev-keith-smith
Rev. Keith L. Smith, age 81, of Revillo, SD, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Avantara – Milbank Nursing Home [in Milbank, South Dakota].
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Zoar Lutheran Church in Revillo. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Rev. Hans Sacrison will officiate the service and interment will take place at Groton Cemetery in Groton, SD.
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Obituary:
Keith LeRoy Smith was born on July 13, 1941, in Britton, SD, to Orval and Bernice (Melland) Smith. He grew up in Groton and attended school, graduating with the Class of 1958. He attended college at South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD, graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science in 1962.
Following college, Keith held several temporary jobs before accepting a full-time position at the Carthage College library in Kenosha, Wisconsin [in about 1966]. At that time, Keith strayed from his faith but found his way back. He spent a year at two different seminaries, volunteered at a Lutheran retreat in Washington State, worked at his parent’s business in Watertown, SD, and spent a year working at a church in Canada. Keith lived many places and did many things in his life bringing him from the small town of Groton to Brookings, SD, to St. Paul, MN, to Kenosha, WI, to Dubuque, IA, to Lake Chelan, WA, to Kenora, Ontario, to Lubbock, TX, to Kadoka, SD, to Revillo, SD, and finally to Milbank, SD.
In his 40’s, Keith attended two seminaries and graduated with a Masters in Divinity from the Wartburg Theological Seminary and was ordained. He served as a Pastor in Kadoka, SD, before moving to Revillo, SD, where he was the pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Revillo, SD, and Zoar Lutheran Church in rural Revillo for nearly 25 years.
Keith absolutely loved the Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch and was very involved with donating his time and efforts in collecting monetary gifts: donating much, himself, and helping to organize times of worship for the children at the ranch. In his leisure time, he enjoyed mountain hiking, reading, studying theology, and exploring national and state parks.
Keith is survived by his brother, Curtis and “Cookie” Smith of Littleton, CO; sister, Cheryl Smith of Lubbock, TX; numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews; Doug and Carol Spany and family of Wauzeka, WI; along with many friends and parishioners.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Orval and Bernice Smith; sister, Diane Sallee; and brother, John Luther Smith.
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Here is a wonderful slideshow of photos from Keith’s life:
https://www.mundwilerfuneralhome.net/obituaries/rev-keith-smith