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LLOYD A. SMITH
July 30, 1913 ~ March 28, 2011
Lloyd A. Smith of Vancouver, WA, passed away on March 28, 2011. He was born on July 30, 1913 to Mr. and Mrs. Vern Smith. Lloyd graduated from Rocky Ridge Elementary School in 1927 and Belfield High School in 1932.
He received a Standard Certificate from Dickinson State Teachers College in 1940 and Bachelor of Science degree also from Dickinson in 1947.
Lloyd spent 3 1/2 years as an infantryman during World War II and received a Combat Infantryman's Badge, ETO Button, and four Battlestars in the European Theater of Operations. He was Honorably Discharged from the Army on Oct. 31, 1945.
Lloyd taught for five years in country schools north and south of Belfield and two years at upper grades and high school in Fryburg, ND and one year as principal of Roosevelt Grade School in Dickinson.
In 1947, Lloyd moved to Vancouver, WA and taught school in the Vancouver School District from 1947 until he retired in 1973. He was credited with 36 years of teaching experience and two years graduate study at Portland State.
Lloyd was a member of the VEA, Grange, DAV-past commander, Retired Teachers and Senior Citizens.
Lloyd is survived by four sons, Darrell (Sheilah), Dan (Janet), Gene and Greg (Carly); nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Norma and Ila; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marie; and his second wife, Ruth.
There is a viewing on Fri., April 1, 2011 from noon until 9:00 p.m. at Evergreen Memorial Gardens Chapel, 1101 NE 112th Ave., Vancouver, WA 98684. The funeral service is Sat., April 2, 2011 at 12:30 p.m. at Evergreen Memorial Gardens Chapel. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, and there will be a gathering of family and friends in the Hospitality room at Evergreen Memorial Gardens Funeral Chapel, following the graveside service.
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Several memories stick. He loved to pitch softballs to us and be part of the game. He sponsored the carnival boxing matches. He was a great teacher. And I can never forget his brogue shoes with what had to be 10 years of wax polish on them.
Gary huss
Student
March 24, 2019
My husband began his teaching career with Lloyd at Harney. They became friends both at school and outside work. We spent many evening with he and Marie in our early marriage years playing cards at their home. They were such wonderful, warm hosts. I remember Lloyd had to have his bowl of ice cream. We were saddened by Marie's death, then again with Ruth's death. We visited Lloyd at the Bedford, nice he was able to spend his finals years at such a wonderful facility. Lloyd was a wonderful man and will be missed. Pat and De De Carlson
De De Carlson
April 2, 2011
Uncle Lloyd was one of those very special people. I hold very warm feelings about him. I know his sons and their families will miss him a great deal, as will his sisters and all the nieces and nephews.
Arliss Link
April 1, 2011
LLoyd Smith was a wonderful host but an even better card player. My daughter, Holly and her family and I got to spend time with Ruth and him while we were in Vancouver a few years ago. He was very interesting to listen to, and he made the visit fun with his warm personality.
Our Deepest Sympathy to his family.
Rudy & Helen (Newton) Privratsky
March 31, 2011
Lloyd was my favorite uncle. He had such a sense of humor--always playing tricks or cracking jokes. He was proud when I earned a doctorate and often called me "Dr. LaTorre." He appreciated higher education because he was a great educator. I think that is why he related to those neices and nephews who followed in his footsteps. I will miss him and send my thoughts to his boys and all who loved him.
Evelyn Kohl LaTorre
March 31, 2011
Uncle Lloyd was very special. I will always remember the stories he would tell about the pranks he played. Alot of those pranks were on my dad, but of course Uncle Lloyd never took the blame (it was always my dad whe did it), but of course I always new better. And they were often both guilty. Sending my sympathy to the family. I also was counting on him making it to 100.
March 31, 2011
Mr. Smith was a great teacher.I had him in the 5th grade in the 60s.I will never forget his patience and understanding.I had the opportunity to wait on him in a restaurant I was working at several years ago,still that great sense of humor.My prayers are with his friends and family.sheri
March 31, 2011
Uncle Lloyd was always a favorite uncle. He was a great story teller and a jokester. His ever-present crewcut resulted in the name Uncle Sticky-up-hair by our daughter. That made him chuckle! He enjoyed life, and had a long and full life. He will be greatly missed. Part of The Greatest Generation!
Judy & Ron Bock
March 31, 2011
Uncle Lloyd was my favorite Uncle. He was always interested in whatever was going on in my life when I saw him, I loved his great sense of humor and the way he and my mother told stories about and the pranks they played on each other. Rest in peace Uncle Lloyd. Charlene Kohl Kelzer Novato, CA
March 30, 2011
Mr. Smith was my 5th grade teacher at Harney Elementary, someone who always had a warm smile on his face and who would help any young person. I had the pleasure to visit with him at the 100 year Harney centennial and thank him for being such a good example to all of us and for allowing us to hit his easy softball pitches. A remarkable and unforgetable man!
Gary Huss
March 30, 2011
Lloyd Smith Family:
We were neighbors to Lloyd and his family from the mid 1950s until he entered retirement living. As our Fuller Brush/Watkins representative for many years I followed Lloyd's lead as one of his distributors when I retired in 1980. I had many good visits in his home as he recounted his early days in the Dakota's and his military time in WWll. We were fellow members of Messiah Lutheran Church and our last visit was near his 2010 birthday. He leaves a legacy of honest, humble, accepting friendship to all he met. He will be missed!
Dave/Lois Bauman
March 30, 2011
Uncle Lloyd was very kind to me when I moved to Seattle in 1985. I used to travel down to Vancouver to visit him and Ruth and he was always cheerful and friendly and happy to tell jokes, often groaners. After dinner was time for cards, or maybe a game of pool in the basement -- usually he won.
My condolences to his children and grandchildren for your loss. I will always remember him fondly. He lived a long, good life and was a friend to many.
Jeff Pike
March 30, 2011
Mr. Smith was a wonderful teacher and a man that we could look up to at Harney Elementary in the 50's. I will always remember the school carnival and the boxing matches that Mr. Smith organized; at the time it seemed a good idea for us little guys to slug it out occasionally. Lloyd was a role model to many students and a friend to all.
Dennis Gillingham
March 30, 2011
Mr. Smith a wonderful teacher. I say from my entire family Thank-You for your dedication to education. Friendly and supportive to all of us kids. You will be remembered alway's. Sincerely Sharon,Bill and James Dole.
March 30, 2011
I have so many good memories of Uncle Lloyd. I will always remember his great sense of humor. He will be missed by all of us, but particularly by his immediate family--Darrell, Dan, Gene, Greg and families, and also by his sisters Ila and Norma. My prayers are with all of you.
Shirley Rains
March 30, 2011
Uncle Lloyd helped me win a game of checkers against my dad, Hubert Smith. That was the only time I ever won a game against my dad. I was hoping Uncle Lloyd would reach the age of 100 to disprove what I read that no children whose mothers were over age 25 at birth live to 100! He came pretty close though, and I will always have fond memories of Uncle Lloyd. Jerome (Jerry) Smith, Emmett, Michigan
Jerome Smith
March 30, 2011
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