Ned Bernard Smith (1930-2022)

SMITH, HILSENBECK, TANAKA

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 7/15/2022 at 17:51:32

NED BERNARD SMITH Manchester Ned Bernard Smith, 91, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at his home. As per Ned's wishes, no service will take place, Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Manchester, is assisting the family. Ned was born on July 11, 1930, near Delhi, Iowa, the son of Ayery and Irene (Hilsenbeck) Smith. He attended Delhi school, until the family moved to the Golden area near Ryan, Iowa. He graduated from Buck Creek School, and then joined the U.S. Air Force, where he served and retired after 20 years. While stationed in Japan, he met and married Wakako "Suzy" Tanaka. After his military service, they returned to the family farm. Later they resided in Coggon, and then Manchester. He was preceded in death by his wife, Suzy. Surviving are sons, Ayery and Cyrus; brother, Don; and nieces and nephews. Please share a memory of Ned at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.

Published by The Gazette on Apr. 1, 2022.