- Date Of Birth: May 5, 1932
- Date Of Death: May 29, 2021
- State: Illinois
Delmar C. Smith, 89, of Metamora, IL, formerly of Lowpoint, IL, passed away at 4:55 am on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at Snyder Village in Metamora. He was born on May 5, 1932, in Decatur, IL, to Raymond and Mabel (Simmons) Smith. He married Lora A. Thompson on December 5, 1953 in Effingham, IL. She passed away on September 24, 2010.
Surviving are his children, Beverly (Lyle) Krumwiede and Tracy (the late Charlotte) Smith both of Metamora, and Jeffrey (Rose) Smith of Spring Bay; son-in-law, Kevin Wernsman of Germantown Hills; ten grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Ronald Smith, daughter Carole Wernsman, grandson Phillip Force, one great-granddaughter, two sisters, and three brothers.
Delmar was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during the Korean War. He worked in truck maintenance for Caterpillar Tractor Company for 30 years, retiring in 1985.
