Joseph Walter Smith
Smith, Joseph Walter
23 Aug 1932 - 1 Jun 2019
Omaha – Age 86 He was born on August 23, 1932 in Beaver Falls, PA. He
served his country in the Korean War as a Navy Sharpshooter, where he
earned a Purple Heart. He married Flora Mae (Taylor) in 1987.
Survived by wife Flora; daughter Michele Taylor; three stepdaughters
Twila (late Gary) Pendgraft; Kitty Schiller and special friend Tom. Gina
“Princess” (Jesse) VanLaningham; stepson Michael (Heather) Morris; ten
grandchildren; sister Betty (Clint) Carman; brother Frank (Rhoda) Smith.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
Joe retired from Lucent Technologies in 1995. He enjoyed jazz music,
playing the piano & organ, photography, learning to speak German, his
pets, and was a friend of Bill.
Joseph retired from the works with 40 years of service.
Visitation: Friday, 7 Jun 2019, 5 P.M. - 6:30 P.M. with sharing time at
6:30 P.M.
Memorials: To Alcoholics Anonymous.
Roeder Mortuary
2727 North 108th St
Omaha, NE, 68164
402-496-9000