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Corp Darwin John Smith

Birth	:	21 Oct 1968 Lake Preston, Kingsbury County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	4 Aug 2005 Yale, Beadle County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Erwin Cemetery, Erwin, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.4989014, -97.4586029
Description	:	Darwin John Smith was born on October 21, 1968 to Donald and Charlotte (Olson) Smith in Lake Preston, SD. Darwin attended and graduated from Lake Preston High School in 1986. After graduation, he joined the United States Marine Corps and proudly served his country during Desert Storm and the Yellowstone National Park fires. After his honorable discharge, he worked with his father at Smith Body Shop in Lake Preston. He then attended Lake Area Technical Institute in Watertown, SD and received an Associates Degree in Diesel Technology. Darwin worked at James River Equipment in Huron,... Read More	Darwin John Smith was born on October 21, 1968 to Donald and Charlotte (Olson) Smith in Lake Preston, SD. Darwin attended and graduated from Lake Preston High School in 1986. After graduation, he joined the United States Marine Corps and proudly served his country during Desert Storm and the Yellowstone National Park fires. After his honorable discharge, he worked with his father at Smith Body Shop in Lake Preston. He then attended Lake Area Technical Institute in Watertown, SD and received an Associates Degree in Diesel Technology. Darwin worked at James River Equipment in Huron, and was employed by Beadle County Highway Department at the time of his death. Darwin married his beloved wife, Lynne Carlson on November 9, 1991. This union blessed them with 6 children; Danielle 13, Courtney 11, Rachel 7, Juliana 5, Ryan 3, and Angela 4 months old, all of Huron. Darwin loved his God and his family. He enjoyed watching his children grow and learn through activities such as swim team, cross country, shooting sports, and camping. His family and friends meant the world to him. Other hobbies included NASCAR racing, golfing, bowling, hunting, and many others. His friends were innumerable, and his willingness to help all around him was a testimony to how he lived his life. He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church of Huron and the Harland American Legion Post #241 of Erwin, SD. He is survived by his wife and best friend, Lynne and six beautiful children all of Huron; parents Don and Charlotte Smith of Lake Preston; three brothers, Edwin (Sandy) Smith of Nevada City, CA, Delwin (Mary) Smith of Lake Preston, SD, and Ronald (Michele Smith of Brookings, SD; six sisters, Kathleen (Jeff) Speer of Grass Valley, CA, Joyce (Ron) Fried, of Kodiak, AL, Nancy (John) Anderson of Kodiak, AL, Donna Phelps of Hermosa, SD, Velva (Harvey) Fitzgerald of Hermosa, SD and Charlene Dennis Stein of Clear Lake, SD; his father and mother-in-law, David and Joyce (Dunn) Carlson of Erwin, SD; brothers-in-law, Keith Carlson of Erwin, SD, Steve (Penny) Carlson of Erwin, SD, Joey (Suzanne) Carlson of Sioux Falls, SD and Andy Carlson of Brookings. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Eddie and Ester Smith and John And Teressa Olson, and a sister, Mary Smith. Darwin died Thursday morning north of Yale as the result of an accident at the age of 36. A memorial scholarship fund for the children has been established at the Dakotaland Federal Credit Union in Huron. Funeral Mass 10:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Huron, Fr. Joe Holzhauser officiating. Interment in Erwin Cemetery, Erwin, SD.

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Where is Corp Darwin John Smith's memorial?
Corp Darwin John Smith's memorial is located at: Erwin Cemetery, Erwin, Kingsbury County, USA.
When did Corp Darwin John Smith death?
Corp Darwin John Smith death on 4 Aug 2005 in Yale, Beadle County, South Dakota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Corp Darwin John Smith's memorial?
Latitude: 44.4989014
Longitude: -97.4586029

Family Members:

Parent

Donald Henry Smith

(1933 - 2008)

Charlotte Jewel Olson Smith

(1937 - 2012)

Siblings

Mary Esther Smith

(1970 - 1987)

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