He was born to Larry W. Smith and Linda C. Miner on February 2nd, 1969 in Coldwater, Michigan. He grew up in Lyndon and graduated from Prophetstown.
After he graduated, he embarked on his journey with the United States Air Force. There he served from 1987-93. He was able to travel all over the world and always loved telling his stories from Germany and South Korea the most.
He met his wife, Danielle when he came back home and started working at Products. From there they went to a Christmas Party together in 1995 and the rest was history. They later got married in 1999. Earlier this year, on April 10th they celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary.
When his first born arrived in 2002, he started his job with Dana Corp. in Sterling, IL. He was proud to say he worked there for the last 22 years.
If you ever saw him out and about he was known to either be wearing something Green Bay Packers or Boston Bruins as he was the most loyal fan. And if you knew him before he had kids, you would know he also loved going to rendezvous and dressing the part as well.
He will be greatly missed from his hard work ethic to his quick wittiness. We know he is in a better place and he can finally rest. We are comforted by the thoughts of him with his parents again and all the big dogs (and also a pet bull named Babe) waiting for him at the rainbow bridge.
He is survived by his wife Danielle Smith of Prophetstown, his daughter, Isabel Smith (Bryson) of Morrison, his son, Bryar Smith currently stationed in Ramstein, Germany, his sister, Carol Clary of Prophetstown, along with his nieces, his nephew, and his father in law & mother in law, Bob and Deb Schaver of Albany, IL and his brother in law and sister in law, Jason and Kate Schaver of Clinton, IA.
He was preceded in death by both his parents, Larry and Linda Smith, along with his maternal and paternal grandparents.
Cremation rites have been accorded with the McDonald Funeral Home and Crematory. There will be no services as that was his wish.
Memorials can be made to Iowa Children’s Hospital or The Wounded Warrior Project. To send flowers to the family of Roger, please visit the floral store.
