George Adam Smith was born September 24, 1913 on a farm in Hutchinson County near Parkston, South Dakota, the son of Joseph and Catherine (Fritza) Smith.

He grew up on a farm and received his education in the Parkston area. As a young man he farmed on with his parents.

George was united in marriage to Lucille Mary Brech on September 23, 1941 in Cottonwood, South Dakota. They made their home near Parkston.

George served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was discharged on November 6, 1945. He then returned to the Parkston area where they farmed for two years prior to moving to a farm west of Cottonwood, South Dakota in 1947. In 1949 they moved to a farm/ranch near Cactus Flatt. In 1953, they moved into Cottonwood but continued to farm and ranch south of Cottonwood.

In the mid 1950’s, he began working for the Chicago Northwestern Railroad, a position he held until retiring. In 1957 they purchased the Standard Oil Station and Grocery Store which his wife and he operated until 1963. In 1970 they sold their farm/ranch south of Cottonwood and moved into Wall, South Dakota. While in Wall, George worked at the Wall Drug Store during the tourist season for nine years.

His wife Lucille preceded him in death on June 14, 1981.

He continued to reside in Wall until moving into the Silver Leaf Assisted Living Center in Philip in February 1998.

George was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Philip and a former member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Wall. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 2679 of Philip.

Grateful for having shared his life is his son Jim Smith and his wife Betty of Philip and their children, Heidi, Marcy, Ashley and Dustin; a daughter Sharon and her husband Jerry Reid of Rapid City, and their children Tanya and Tara; two great-grandchildren, McKennah and Meghan Drury, and two more joining his earthly family in July; one brother, Edward Smith of Parkston; four sisters, Loretta Brech of Parkston, Josephine Montefering of Auburn, Iowa, Hildegard Polreis of Parkston, and Rita Hoff of Tripp; and a host of other relatives and friends.

In addition to his wife Lucille, he was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Florence Gau, and four brothers in infancy.

Mass of Christian Burial for George Adam Smith, age 87, of Philip, and formerly of Wall and Cottonwood was held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 29, 2001, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Philip, with Father Tony Grossenburg officiating.

Visitation was held from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday June 21, 2001 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Philip, with a vigil service at 7:00 p.m. and one hour prior to the services at the church on Friday.

Interment was at the Masonic Cemetery in Philip.

A memorial is established.