- Date Of Birth: August 30, 1941
- Date Of Death: October 20, 2021
- State: Minnesota
Bernard “Bernie” Daniel Smieja, age 80, of Hackensack, MN passed away on Wednesday, October 20th, 2021, at CentraCare Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. He was born on August 30th, 1941, in Little Falls, MN the son of Emily (Kroll) and Frank Smieja.
Bernie married the love of his life, Annette (Arnold) on June 7th, 1963, in Chanhassen, MN. They were later blessed with four children.
Bernie loved hunting and fishing, especially deer hunting. He also had a strong love for farming, he could call the pigs in for dinner, and he loved to ride on the tractor.
Bernie is preceded in death by his parents, Emily and Frank Smieja; brothers, John Smieja, and Ted Smieja.
Those left behind to cherish Bernie’s memories are his loving wife of 58 years, Annette; daughter, Brenda (Sean) Johnson; sons, Daniel (Yvonne) Smieja, Russell (Missy) Smieja, and David Smieja; grandchildren, Reid Johnson, Hanna Smieja, Zack (Joleen) Smieja, Cody (Jessica) Smieja, Randy “RJ” (Courtney) Smieja, and Ruby Smieja; sisters, Irene Brown, Veronica Smieja, and Valerie Manders.
