David W. Smith, 44, of Uehling NE


Funeral services for David W. Smith age 44 of Uehling, NE will be held on Monday, June 15th at 10:30 a.m. at the Minnick Funeal Home in West Point, NE. Interment with military honors will be on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at the Ft. McPherson National Cemetery, near Maxwell, NE. Visitation will be on Sunday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Minnick Funeral Home in West Point.

David passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at the Fremont Area Medical Center.

David Wayne Smith was born on September 21, 1970 at Omaha, NE to Charles and Sally (Smith) Smith. He grew up in Omaha and graduated from Omaha Gross High School in 1989. After graduation he worked as a security guard. He joined the United States Army Reserves and was called to Active Duty in support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm in October of 1990 and received the Southwest Asia Service Medal with 3 Bronze Service Stars, Kuwait Liberation Medal and an Overseas Service Bar. Upon returning he attended technical school and received his degree in programming. Since 2002 he has worked as a systems engineer for Future Foam in Council Bluffs, IA. On December 26, 2007, he was united in marriage to Julie (Liermann) Smith at West Point, NE.

David was a member of Uehling Fire and Rescue as an EMT. He enjoyed spending time with the family outdoors, whether it was fishing, riding the seadoo, four-wheeler and motorcycle. David loved his firearms and traveling.

Survivors include-
Wife- Julie of Uehling, NE
Children- Matthew and Cady Smith of Auburn, NE and daughter Olivia
Jonathan Smith of Omaha, NE
Timmothy Smith of Uehling, NE
Leslie Smith of Fremont, NE
Kayla and Abraham Crosby of Uehling, NE and children-Jude and Loralie
Jessie and Angel Smith of Wisner, NE and son Gunnar
Father- Charles Smith of Scribner, NE
Mother-Sally Smith and Ron of Tekamah, NE
Grandmother-Sally Smith of Earling, IA
Brothers and Sisters-
Ronald and Delores Smith of Omaha, NE
Kelly and Leigh Smith of Evergreen, AL
Mike and Lynette Smith of Omaha, NE
Daniel and Samantha Smith of Summerville, AL
Christina Young of Omaha, NE
Diana Wright of Tekamah, NE
Many nieces and nephews also survive him.

David was preceded in death by his grandfather-William Smith in 1993.

David Smith

David Smith

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