Grandpa Smith

We went to Rexburg last Wednesday to attend Zac's Grandpa's funeral. Zac was asked to be a pallbearer and it was a very nice service. Carson was a little bit wild and got restless but did pretty well. We are grateful for his example and dedication to the gospel.


Leo M. Smith, 89, of Rexburg, died Sunday, April 11, 2010, at Homestead Assisted Living of natural causes.

He was born March 27, 1921, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Isaac Earl and Emma Arnold Smith. He attended Cedar Point Grade School and graduated from Madison High School. He lived in the Lyman area all of his life.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

He married Nadine Wellard in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. She died Nov. 6, 1989. He married Edna Waterfall in Idaho Falls in 1992.

He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served a mission in 1941 to the Northwestern States Mission and a second mission in 1992 to Peoria, Ill. He held many callings in the church including Bishop, member of Stake Presidency and Patriarch. He loved to serve in the temple.

He was a farmer all of his life. He served for 10 years as a commissioner on the Madison County Commission.

He loved farming and spending time with his grandchildren. He would talk to anyone he met about the Gospel.

He is survived by his wife, Edna; children, Vicky Smith and Pam Kendrick both of Salt Lake City, Cathy (Lorin) Harris and Jeffrey (Rosemary) Smith all of Rexburg, Lisa (Flint) Jacobson of Buhl, Kevin (Krystle) Smith of Boise and Todd (Elaina) Smith of Rexburg; sisters, Aldean Smith of Rexburg and Thala Ann Martin of Palo Alto, Calif.; 38 grandchildren; and 40 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Nadine; a sister; three brothers; a granddaughter; and a son-in-law.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, at the Lyman LDS Chapel. The family will receive friends from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at Flamm Funeral Home in Rexburg, and from noon to 12:45 p.m. Wednesday at the church prior to services. Burial will be in the Sutton Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the Madison County Veterans. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.flammfh.com.