Robert L. Smith

Hastings resident, Robert L. Smith, 90, of Goldbeck Towers #209, died Saturday, March 15, 2008. Services will be Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 10 AM at the Grace United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Jim Miller officiating. There will be military rites at the church. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 18, 2008 from 9 AM to 9 PM with family present from 6 PM to 8 PM at the Brand-Wilson Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family from www.brandwilson.com. Robert was born July 9, 1917 to Earl and Frances (Ferguson) Smith in Adams Co. He married Edna Leonhardt, on December 26, 1948. He served in the Army Air Force, during WWII from 1942 to 1945. He moved to Hastings coming from Kimball Co in 1941. He worked at Hastings Utilities since 1951 retiring in 1980. He did volunteer work at Good Samaritan Village and was a volunteer handyman, and delivered Meals On Wheels. He is survived by his wife Edna of Hastings, 1 daughter, Kathryn A Boggs and husband James of Grand Island, NE, 2 sons, Marvin L. Smith and wife Carmen of China, and Stanley E. Smith and wife Lidia, of Columbus, NE. 8 Grandchildren, 7 Great Grandchildren, 1 brother Richard Smith of Hastings, NE. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 1 sister. Memorials will be established.