George “Smitty” Smith
George “Smitty” Smith
George “Smitty” Smith, age 95, of Milbank died on Friday, November 6, 2026, at a care center in Milbank.
Funeral services will be Thursday, November 12, at 10:30 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Visitation was set for Wednesday, November 11, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank and one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Pastor Chris Davis will officiate, and interment will be at Milbank City Cemetery.
George Sterling Smith was born on May 21, 1931, in Aberdeen to Raymond and Flora (Magoon) Smith. Smitty spent his childhood in Claremont and attended school there. After living in Big Stone City for a short time, he proudly called Milbank his home.
Smitty served his country in the United States Army, being inducted on February 29, 1952, in Sioux Falls. He was honorably discharged on November 28, 1953, at Camp Carson in Colorado.
Smitty and Carol Ann Poel married on March 6, 1955, in Corona. They had five children.
A true jack-of-all-trades, Smitty worked at various jobs throughout his life, including Firestone, Valley Queen Cheese Factory, and as a truck driver. Even in retirement, his work ethic never faded, as he took on roles at CHS Wilmot Elevator and Border States Cooperative to stay busy and engaged.
Smitty was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank and an active participant in the VFW. He dedicated his time to causes close to his heart – he loved selling tickets for the It Only Takes a Spark Cancer Walk. He also enjoyed supporting the local Teeners baseball program to the extent that they named a tournament in his honor.
An avid Minnesota Twins fan, Smitty could often be found cheering for his team. In his younger years, he enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was an enthusiastic pool player well into his 90s.
Smitty is survived by his children, Kathy (Kenny) Dragt of Milbank, Brenda (Colin) Chamley of Marvin, Brian (Sandy) Smith of Milbank, and Susan (Chuck) Myers of Milbank; grandchildren, Jeremiah, Janelle, Joshua, Jessica (Matt), David (Kay), Jarrod, Jesse (Annette), Christine (Matt), Cody, Valerie, Brittney (Jacob), Karissa (Jake), Nicole (Joe), Andrew (Kelli), Dustin, Derek, and Stephanie (Nathan); numerous great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
Preceding him in death were his parents; wife; son, Kelvin; granddaughters, Angela and Melissa; and great-grandson, Cody Smith.
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