Edward Smith

Edward Allen Smith was born May 20, 1916 at Lincoln, MN moving to Philbrook, MN when he was a young man.
Ed spent his lifetime as a local auctioneer, a horse and cattle buyer and his business entrepreneur retiring at age 90. He operated the Motley Surplus Store, the Hitchn Post and the Trail Rides at KOA. He owned and operated Smittys Music and Vending, until he sold his business to his sons, Leroy and Loren (Hank) in 1989, and retired from there in 2006.

He enjoyed his hobby of raising mules, participating in the local parades, and wagon trains through out the local area. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and will be missed by all.

Everyone knew him as Grandpa Ed

He is survived by his wife Ethel Smith and his children.

Eleanor Webster, Philbrook MN James Jim(Eileen) Smith, Spring Lake Park MN Mary Ann Mary(Duane) Dukowitz, Staples MN John Jack(Dixie) Smith, Philbrook MN Jeanne Brown, Staples MN Clarence Pete(Susie) Smith, Philbrook MN Edward BooneSmith, Philbrook MN Sandra SandyKillian, Staples MN LeRoy (Shirley) Smith, Pillager MN Loren Hank(Cindy) Smith, Philbrook MN Vernetta Yantes, Gillette WY Richard DickKutzler, Glendive MT Kenneth Ken(Ruth) Kutzler, Crystal MN

He was also survived by 48 grand children, 108 great-grand children, 13 great-great-grand children.

Ed was preceded in death by Parents Leonard & Mable Smith, Stepmother Celia Smith, first wife Lois Smith, son Larry Kutzler, daughter Edna Mae Smith, Two son in laws George Webster, Dewey Killian Grandson Bryan Hampton, Great grandson Dackery Brown, Great granddaughter Hope Brown.