- Date Of Birth: September 10, 1919
- Date Of Death: December 9, 2004
- State: Michigan
Age 85, loving husband, father, and grandfather, died peacefully on Thursday, December 9, 2004 at the Hazel Findlay Health Care Center in St. Johns surrounded by family. Carl was born in Portland Township, MI, September 10, 1919 the son of Nicholas and Rosa (Pohl) Smith. A veteran of World War II, Carl served in the 8th Air Force 95th Bomb Group for 3 1/2 years. He was employed at TRW in Portland for 28 years, retiring in 1981 from the machine repair department, where his nickname was “Quick” Carl . Carl was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus Council #2168, and the Portland VFW Post #4090. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Evelyn Kramer; 2 infant brothers, Lewis and Florian. Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Cecilia (Cook) Smith; four daughters, Agnes (William) Fedewa of Shelby Twp., Annette (Thomas) Fetzer of Portland, Mary Ann (John) Augst and Loretta (Thomas) Schelter, both of Sunfield; son, Ronald (Patricia) Smith of Grand Ledge; 8 grandchildren, Mike (Michelle) Fedewa, Steve (Carol) Fedewa, Julie (Chris) Imber, Eric Fedewa, Dana Schelter, Renee (fiance, Aaron Sutter) Schelter, Rachel Augst, Will Augst; 2 step grandchildren, Brennan and Brandylee Wickerham; 4 great grandchildren, Mitch, Katie, Emily and Matthew Fedewa; brother, Richard (Betty) Smith of Portland; sisters, Lucille (Paul) Fedewa and Harriet (Bernard) Pohl, both of Westphalia.
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