Roger Donald Smith, age 77 of Amery, Wisconsin, passed away Tuesday, October 31st at Amery Hospital. Born to Frank and Gladys Smith on December 9, 1939 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Roger was the third child of four. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran in Minneapolis, MN.

Roger graduated from North High School in 1957, and then attended The University of Minnesota. He later graduated from Minneapolis School of Business.

Roger married Karen I. Reinking at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. They made their home in the Minneapolis area until they moved to Amery in 1967 where they raised three children.

Roger is preceded in death by his parents Frank and Gladys Smith, sister and brother-in-law Jeaninne and Donald Cassidy, mother-in-law Irene B. Reinking, and brother-in-law Ronald Reinking.

He is survived by his loving wife Karen of 54 years, children Cory A. (Steve Klang) Smith of Chicago, Illinois; Lynelle (Tom) Lindberg of Glenwood Springs, Colorado; Kevin F.(Jessica) Smith of Amery; brother Dwayne (Cathie) Smith; a sister, Bonnie (Fred Jones) Yurch; grandchildren Calvin, Camden, Ella, McAdam and Lacey; many nieces, nephews, employees and friends.

Roger was employed for a short time by North West Federal Bank in downtown Minneapolis. After this, he started working at the Hopkins Super Valu Corporation as supervisor of the inventory crew. During this time, Roger met Bob Krueger, owner of theAmery and New Richmond Super Valu stores. Roger moved his family to Amery in 1967 and became manager of the Amery store. Roger became a partner in the business, and as it grew, they opened a Super Valu store in Osceola. Roger was instrumental in launching another retail project with local partners at the River Place Mall in Amery. Other endeavors included a Liquidators Store, a Hardware Store and Amery Discount Liquor store, co-owned by son, Kevin.

Roger was an active member in several organizations including Amery Jaycees, First Lutheran Church Council, Lion's Club, Amery Industrial Development Council, Amery Community Club, and the Amery Golf Course Board. He was also a charter member of the Amery Youth Hockey Association and served on the first Amery Cable TV Advisory Committee.
Roger was an avid golfer for many years. He and Karen enjoyed spending 10 winters in Pharr, Texas and 8 winters in Sun City West, Arizona. Roger was a longtime friend of Bill W. His other favorite hobbies included: playing cards, following the stock market, collecting coins, working in the yard, going to auctions, horse races and casinos, and traveling. He will be dearly missed.

Visitation will be held Saturday, November 4th from 10 am - 1 pm at Williamson White Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 222 Harriman Avenue North, Amery, WI.

Funeral service will be held at First Lutheran Church, 240 Elm Street, Amery, WI on Sunday, November 5th at 1 pm with visitation one hour prior.