Eugene Jacob Smith

August 4, 2016

Eugene Jacob “Jake” Smith was born to the late Ike and Rhoda Unruh Smith on January 19, 1922, in Copeland, Kansas. He went to his eternal home on July 29, 2016, at the Atmore Nursing Center, his earthly home for the last year and two months, reaching 94 years of age. His passing was quiet and peaceful with his wife and family surrounding him. He was very clear in his mind to the end, responding to his son, Larry, when he arrived from Arizona as though he was waiting for him, and then within minutes, quietly slipped away. He was a member of the Walnut Hill Mennonite Church. He was a farmer, hard worker, talented carpenter and assisted in building many of the homes and dairy barns.

He was preceded in death by his parents; parents-in-law; one son-in-law, Kale Schneider; one grandson; two great-grandsons; one brother; three brothers-in-law; and four sisters-in-law.

He leaves to mourn his loving wife of 74 years, Eunice Eicher Smith of Brooksville, MS as they were married on June 14, 1942 in Summerdale, AL; one son, Larry (Karen) Smith of Surprise, Arizona; three daughters, Donna Schneider of Bratt, Patricia (Mark) Johnson and Marilyn (Royce) Schneider, all of Walnut Hill; 17 grandchildren, and a number of great-grandchildren; four brothers-in-law, Ward and Dolly Eicher, Willie and Lois Eicher , Wallace and Judy Eicher and Wendell and Mary Eicher; two sisters-in-law, Althea Dyck, and Imo and Wilbert Peters as well as many nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.

Services were held Wednesday, August 3, 2016, from the Walnut Hill Mennonite Church with ministers, Carlos Koehn, Mike Koehn, Wilbert Peters, and Galen Harms officiating.

Interment was in Walnut Hill Memorial Gardens.

Active pallbearers were Ronnie Schneider, Anthony Schneider, Clifton Smith, Mervin Smith, Perry Schneider, and Greg Schneider.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

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