In loving memory of

Jeremy Paul Smith
October 22, 1976 - November 26, 2019

Jeremy Paul Smith, age 43 of Fort Dodge passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at Paula J. Baber Hospice Home, with his loving mother and family members by his side.
Funeral services will be on Wednesday, December 4th at 10:30 AM at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Rev. David Lyons, officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Jeremy will be buried at later date next to his father at Graceland Cemetery in Webster City.
Jeremy was born on October 22, 1976, at Trinity Regional Hospital in Fort Dodge to Gary Paul Smith and Bonnie (Nedved) Rhodes. He was baptized at Fulton Lutheran Church in Roelyn, Iowa. Jeremy attended K-12th grade at Fort Dodge Community Schools, graduating in 1995. He then attended Northwest Missouri State in Maryville, Missouri from 1995 to 1997. In both high school and college, Jeremy was active on competitive cheerleading teams. Jeremy was united in marriage to Rochelle Henke in 2003 in Kansas City, MO; they later separated. He moved back to Fort Dodge in 2005 where he was employed by Fort Dodge Community Schools from 2005 to 2018.
Jeremy was friends of Bill and Bob, he enjoyed fishing and remote control quarter scale cars and airplanes. His pride and joy was his 2010 Shelby Mustang GT500. He spent many weekends camping and sitting around the bonfire with friends grilling, he even tried camping one winter in Ft. Dodge but his spaghetti and eggs froze to his plate. Growing up, Jeremy was in the Cub and Boy Scouts, where he achieved the second highest rank of a Life Scout. Many memorable scout trips included camping in Ely, Minnesota where they took a 50 mile canoe trek into Canada and to Cimarron, New Mexico where he climbed the Tooth of Time.
Jeremy was always the first to lend a hand to anyone who needed help, he will be missed by many, including his mother; Bonnie (Step-father Dave Rhodes) of Ft. Dodge, step-brother Michael (Mary) Smith of Des Moines; aunts and uncles, Lynn (Dave) Merrifield of Colorado Springs, CO, John (Martie) Nedved of Pocahontas, IA, Coleen (Roger) Jones of Omaha, NE and Sharri (Darwyn) Hansen of Schaller, IA; numerous cousins and many friends.
Jeremy was preceded in death by his father, Gary Smith; paternal grandparents, Paul and Gerry Smith and maternal grandparents Jerome and Marvelous Nedved.
Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.

Tributes

molly Flannery wrote on Nov 28, 2019:

"Jeremy will always be in my heart.... I will never forget how caring and à great friend he was to me.... He would give his last for those with nothing .. he was usually a very quiet person unless u were talking to him about cars.... I will miss his *one* talent. His Kermit the frog impression every time I heard him do it if I was in the most sad upset mood.... It would always make me laugh and change my spirits.... Jeremy *JereBear* Smith will always be miss BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN..... To his family and friends and his mother Bonnie..... My heart goes out to each and one of u.... Jeremy passing is very sad, shocking, and devastating. Jeremy will always be remembered and all our hearts and we will never forget him or the kindness that he showed us... RIP JEREMY..... ALWAYS MISSED BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN!!"

Troy porter wrote on Nov 28, 2019:

"Going to miss you buddy! Worked many years with him he was always the first to help you if it was at work at your home! Jeremy truly had a big heart and will be missed! "

Shari Young wrote on Nov 27, 2019:

"Jeremy was a great guy and friend always willing to lend a hand when needed. I?m very happy I had the pleasure of knowing him and that my son and daughter did to. He will truly be missed by so many people. May he R.I.P. Sending prayers to Bonnie and the rest of the family."

Liz Wallerich wrote on Nov 27, 2019:

"Going to miss him. Always such a great guy."

Michelle wrote on Nov 27, 2019:

"Jeremy was truly the greatest friend a person could ask for. He was always there to help anyone in need and I can't think of anyone I no who has a bigger heart than Jeremy. He will truly be missed. Heaven has gained an angel! His memory will forever live on in the hearts of all who knew him. My thoughts and prayers are with his mother Bonnie and his family."

Kathy wrote on Nov 27, 2019:

"Jeremy and my boys were great friends since elementary school. So many memories of a fine young man. RIP Jeremy and say hi to Howard. My prayers to Bonnie and Dave. "