Smith, Warren

1923 - 2015  (91 years)    Has 10 ancestors and 3 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Smith, Warren
  Born	29 Oct 1923	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  1940 Census	1940	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Harry Smith44 Viola Smith40 Patrick Smith19 Warren Smith16
  Education - High School	1940	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Appleton High School Class of 1940
  Military Service	Aft 1943
  WWII, US Air Corps
  Military Service Awards	Abt Sep 1945
  He received the Air Medal with 2 Oak Clusters and European Theater Ribbon with 5 battle stars
  Died	14 Jul 2015	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	17 Jul 2015
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Warren E. Smith, 91, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 14th, in Appleton, Wisconsin, where he was a life-long resident. He was born October 29th, 1923, to Harry J. and Viola (Zimmerman) Smith. Warren attended Appleton High School, graduating in 1940. He entered the Army Air Corps in February 1943, serving as a radio operator/gunner on B-17s and B24s with the 8th Air Corp, 860th Bomb Squad until his discharge in September 1945. He received the Air Medal with 2 Oak Clusters and European Theater Ribbon with 5 battle stars. After returning home, he attended Lawrence College. On June 14th, 1947, Warren married Elaine Schultz, celebrating over 67 years of marriage. He owned Smith Food Market on South Lawe Street for five years and later became part owner of Schultz Manufacturing and Supply Inc., managing it for 14 years. Warren and Elaine owned and operated W.E.Smith Realty, Inc. until his retirement in 1988. After retirement, he volunteered for eight years with the Disabled American Veterans Transportation Program and a year in the pharmacy at the William Bradley (Fox Valley) VA Clinic in Appleton. Warren was a Life Member of the Disabled American Veterans Wm. F. Speel Chapter #18 and served as the Service Officer of the Chapter for 20 years. He was also a Life Member of VFW Harvey Pierre Post 2778. He proudly earned the Eagle Scout Award as a Boy Scout in Troop 25. As a Scoutmaster of Troop 5 at St. Therese in Appleton for over ten years, he was an inspiration to Scouts, a number of whom also earned their Eagle Awards. Every summer Warren could be found in his garden raising tomatoes, green beans and lettuce, not only for himself but to share with others. His green thumb extended to his many beautiful flowers and house plants. Warren and Elaine had three sons: Steven E. Smith, Allouez, Peter W. (Denise) Smith, Appleton, and James H. (Barbara) Smith, Appleton. He was also delighted with his five granddaughters: Jennifer Smith, Andrea Smith, Nicole (Dom) Opsteen, Katherine (Lee Kedrowski) Smith and Laurie (Jordan) Gross. In addition, he had nine great-grandchildren: Celeste, Zoey, Peter, Easton, Mackenzie, Clayton, Penelope, Harvey D., and Addison. All of the kids would bring an instant smile to his face. Also part of his family were: his nieces Janette (Jack) Mignon and Mary Helen (Ken) Walburn; his nephews William (Terry) West, Patrick (Margaret) Smith, and J. Michael (Linda) Smith; and his sister-in-law Eileen (Patrick) Smith. Warren was preceded in death by his wife of over 67 years in January 2015, Elaine (Schultz) Smith; his parents; his brother Patrick; brothers-in-law Earl Schultz and Robert Schultz; sisters-in-law Mary Schultz and Helen (Schultz) Lenz; nephews William (Marilee) Schultz and John West; and nieces Pat Christianson and Mary Brenner. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:30 AM on Monday, July 20th, 2015, at St. Therese Catholic Church, 213 E. WISCONSIN AVE., Appleton, with Fr. William Hoffman officiating. Relatives and friends may visit the family on July 20th, 2015, at Valley Funeral Home, 2211 N. RICHMOND ST., Appleton, from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM. Military honors will commence at 10:45 AM. Burial St. Joseph Cemetery. The family of Warren would like to thank the caring people of Heartwood Homes Senior Living and Hospice Advantage for their sincere help and attention.
  Buried	St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I146086	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	6 Oct 2017

  
  

  Father	Smith, Harry,   b. 18 Apr 1896,   d. 8 Jan 1956  (Age 59 years)
  Mother	Zimmerman, Viola,   b. 24 May 1899,   d. 3 Feb 1985  (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F54340	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Schultz, Elaine A.,   b. 17 Feb 1927,   d. 9 Jan 2015  (Age 87 years)
  Married	14 Jun 1947	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	1. Smith, Steven E.   2. Smith, Peter W.   3. Smith, James H
  Last Modified	21 Feb 2015
  Family ID	F66360	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 29 Oct 1923 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA 1940 Census - 1940 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Education - High School - 1940 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - 14 Jun 1947 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 14 Jul 2015 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S1398] Appleton High School Class of 1940 Clarion Yearbook, (Appleton High School Class of 1940 Clarion Yearbook). 146086 - Appleton High School Class of 1940