Jere D. Smith
March 28, 2008
Jere was born April 28, 1953 in Plainview, Nebraska to Ralph and Marlene (Holmes) Smith. He grew up in Plainview, Norfolk, and Creighton, Nebraska. He graduated from high school in Creighton in 1971, and then
attended the Milford Technical College (now Southeast Community College).
He worked for the Midwest Lumber in Lincoln before moving to Fremont in 1978. In Fremont he was employed for many years by Engineered Wood Components, now known as Structural Component Systems. And then he was employed by Christensen Lumber.
Jere had been involved in Bible studies, and he was active with Habitat for Humanity.
On September 27, 1980, he was married in Lincoln to Darlene Barta.
Survivors: wife - Darlene
2 daughters - Chelsea Smith of Grand Island
Theresa and husband Adam Fritz of Utica
mother - Marlene Smith of Lincoln
sister - Beth and Randy Bishop of Highlands Ranch, Colorado
He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph.
A memorial service will be 2 PM Wednesday (April 2nd) in the Berean Bible Church with the Rev. Steve Watson officiating. There is no public visitation; however friends may sign the register at the Ludvigsen Mortuary on Tuesday from 9 to 5 PM. Memorials are suggested to Habitat for Humanity.
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