With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Alvin J. Smith, 99,.
A life is more than dates on a stone; here is a small portion of his story.
The story begins in 1919, with the arrival of a life that would be cherished by many.
Alvin held deeply to the Lutheran faith — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew him best.
A life of belief is a life of quiet conversation with something larger.
Alvin J. Smith, 99 died Sunday, January 27, 2019 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Viborg. Funeral services will be at 1:00pm Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Grace Lutheran Church, Parker with burial at Rosehill Cemetery, Parker. Visitation will begin at 2:00pm Friday with family present will be from 5-7pm at Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home, Parker. Alvin Jensen Smith was born on December 11, 1919 near Parker, SD to Ole and Christina (Peterson) Smith. He grew up in the Parker area and graduated from Parker High School in 1938. On December 9, 1943 he was united in marriage to Orina M. Kirschenman in Luverne, MN. They lived and farmed in the Parker area. For a number of years he was the proprietor of Smith Recreation in Parker. For the past five years he has been a resident of Pioneer Memorial in Viborg. His wife died in 1993. Grateful for having shared his life are four children, Don L. (Sue) Smith, Dennis (Denise) Smith, Russell (Donna) Smith, and Sheila (Bob Koller) Hageman, all of Parker; 8 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and 4 great great grandchildren; and a brother Harold (Olive) Smith, Viborg. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, a son Duane, and a brother Lee.
