SMITH, CHARLES H.

Charles H. “Chuck” Smith, age 88, of Mound [August 26, 2004]. WW II combat veteran serving in the South Pacific, 4th Raider Battalion of the United States Marine Corps. Recipient of the Silver Star Medal and the Purple Heart Medal. Chuck worked for 41 years as a public accountant, retiring in 1986 from the State of Minnesota Dept. of Transportation. Survived by loving wife of 58 years, Laura G. Smith; children, Sandra (Dennis) Ring of Mound, State Representative Steve (Cindi) Smith of Mound; grandchildren, Lt. Col. David Dressel, Stephanie Miller, Christine Passolt, Jason Ring, and Ryan Smith; 8 great-grandchildren; sister, Barbara (Roger) Tighe of CA; nieces & nephews. Funeral service Monday, Aug. 30, 2004 at 1 PM, Bethel United Methodist Church, 2116 Commerce Blvd., Mound. Visitation also Monday one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment Union Cemetery, Mound. Huber Funeral Homes Mound Chapel