g, fishing and motorcycle rides. He liked to watch western movies, have coffee with friends at Jensvold Motor Company and more than anything, he loved spending time with his family. On December 6, 2016, Russell passed away at Sanford Health Center in Sioux Falls, SD. He was 94. Russell was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Verle; three brothers: Bruce Smith, Jr., Harold Smith and Burnell Smith; two brothers-in-law: Grant Langfald and Russell Dann. Left to cherish his memory are his son, Ken (Marsha) of Emmetsburg; grandson, Bjay Smith (Michelle) of Ringsted; two great-grandsons: Garrett and Matthew; brother, Donald Smith (Janice) of Sun City, AZ; two sisters: Darlene Langfald of Emmons, MN and Marjorie Dann of Albert Lea, MN; four sisters-in-law: Lillian Smith of Northwood, IA, Donnabelle Smith of Ankeny, IA, Delores Stroud of Graettinger and Dorothy Smith of Aurora, OR.