Steven R. Smith
Sheldon, Iowa
Services for Steven R. Smith, age 70, of Sheldon who passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center. His funeral service will be 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at the Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Sheldon with Pastor Mike Cooper ~ officiating
Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Primghar.
Visitation with family present will be from 5 – 7 P.M. on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at the Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Sheldon.
BORN
April 10, 1953
Hartley, Iowa
PASSED AWAY
August 16, 2023
Sheldon, Iowa
FUNERAL SERVICE
10:30 A.M. Thursday, August 24, 2023
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home; Sheldon, Iowa
Pastor Mike Cooper ~ Officiating
CD MUSIC
“Far From Perfect But He Was Mine” ~ Chanteuse
“Through The Years” ~ Kenny Rogers
“Fish And Whistle” ~ John Prine
HONORARY CASKET BEARERS
Daniel Downey Rick Kilts
Bob Jager Jason Schwarz
CASKET BEARERS
Shane Smith Sawyer Smith
Stephany Smith Dana Smith
Weston Smith Adam Tebben
FINAL RESTING PLACE
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Primghar, Iowa
Arrangements are under the care of the
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home; Sheldon, Iowa.
Steven Ray Smith, the son of Gordon and LaVonne (Schroeder) Smith was born on April 10, 1953, in Hartley, Iowa. He received his education and graduated from Sheldon High School in 1971. After graduation he began working in construction on was also a truck driver. He was united in marriage to Angela Kilts in January of 1983. After their marriage, the couple settled in Sheldon. Steve passed away at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center reaching the age of 70 years, 4 months, and 6 days.
Steve enjoyed fishing, listening to music, and driving his grandchildren from place to place.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Angela of Sheldon; children, Dana (Yvonne) Smith, Julie, Stephany, Shane, and Sawyer Smith; fourteen grandchildren, Alisha, Bodhi, Ally, Brandon, Avery, Hannah, Cameron, Augie, Taija, Ray, Karma, Weston, Theodore, and Josie and, one great grandson, River. He is also survived by his mom, LaVonne Van Essen; sister, Peg (Bob) Jager, and Becky (Jacob) Schwarz; his mother-in-law, Pat Kilts of Sheldon; also, other relatives and friends.
Steve is preceded in death by his dad, Gordon, son, Bodhi Smith, stepfather, Richard Van Diepen, stepmother, Karen Smith, father-in-law, Von Kilts, and brothers, Dennis in infancy and Ted Smith.
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
5:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home - Sheldon
Thursday, August 24, 2023
10:30 - 11:15 am (Central time)
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home - Sheldon
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