nesota, Crane Lake and Buyck. He enjoyed spending time with his morning coffee group, taking long drives in the country, puttering around in his garage fixing things and restoring his Allis Chalmers tractor. Eric loved to be surrounded by his family and friends, and he treasured the time he spent with Carolyn driving along the countryside, taking in nature and picking asparagus. On April 7, 2016, Eric passed away at Mercy Health Center in Mason City, Iowa surrounded by his family. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Carolyn of Emmetsburg; three children: Roger Smith (Jody) of Omaha, Nebraska, Vicky Merwald (Steve) of Emmetsburg and Eric Smith (Suzanne) of Fairmont, Minnesota; his sister, Violet Pergandi of Clarion, Iowa; ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Ray Hansen of Osage, Iowa and sister-in-law, Sandy Smith of Algona, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters: Roberta "DeeDee" Hansen and Alice Kollasch (Glenn); and his brother: Martin Smith.