"A year has passed, and yet I still feel as if you're still here. I miss you so much, I think about you daily. I can't believe it's been a year already. Billy, you were such an amazing guy, I keep the memories of you close to heart. Helps the days go bye a little easier. I can't wait for the day I get to see you again. Forever in my heart. Kim"
In loving memory of
Billy Smith
November 9, 1982 - September 4, 2011
William Lucas "Billy" Smith Jr., son of William Lucas Smith Sr. and Linda (Acker) Smith, was born November 9, 1982 at Pomona, California. The family moved to Greenfield, Iowa when Billy was a couple of months old. He attended school there and in Coon Rapids after the family moved there in 1994. Billy joined the National Guard and completed basic training following his junior year in high school. Following high school, he worked in information technology for Precision of Iowa in Coon Rapids and Sitel in Carroll. Through the years he also worked for Venteicher Electric, Dan Royer's power washing business, Walmart in the cell phone department and Farmland in Denison. Billy was united in marriage with his high school sweetheart, Kim Boettcher, on October 9, 2006. Two boys were born to this union - Lucas in 2006 and Austin in 2008. Billy was an X-Box gaming fanatic. He loved to mess around on his electric guitar and on the computer, and also enjoyed bowling. As a result of injuries suffered during an altercation at his home in Coon Rapids, Billy died at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA, on Sunday, September 4, 2011. He was 28 years, 9 months and 26 days of age. Billy was preceded in death by his father in 1991; sister in infancy Rebecca Lee Bonsky; and grandparents William Francis Smith and Joan Ada (Baker) Smith. He is survived by his mother Linda Smith (Bill Carrick) of Coon Rapids; sons Lucas Smith-Boettcher and Austin Smith and their mother Kim Boettcher, all of Coon Rapids; siblings: Debbie Reineke (Kevin) of Coon Rapids; Joshua Smith of Manning; Brandon Coleman of Coon Rapids; Bryan Snell of Coon Rapids; April Snell of Guthrie Center; grandparents Vere and Barbara Acker of Greenfield; many other relatives and friends. Officiating PASTOR BOB ROGERS CHURCH OF CHRIST BAYARD, IOWA Recorded Music "DADDY'S HANDS" HOLLY DUNN "IN A LITTLE WHILE" UNCLE KRACKER "ONLY GOD KNOWS WHY" KID ROCK Honorary Bearers LUCAS SMITH-BOETTCHER AUSTIN SMITH JOSHUA SMITH BRANDON COLEMAN BRYAN SNELL DEBBIE SMITH-REINEKE APRIL SNELL JOHN BREES TARA BISHOP Interment AT A LATER DATE GREENFIELD CEMETERY GREENFIELD, IOWA
Tributes
"may you know that it was to short on earth but with god all thing are good my brother your dad and your grandparents will be with you in the light here we will miss you and time will pass you will alway be in are hearts and we will look after you sons and there mother for you untell we can be together again to him mom and brother and sister we love you and know that it will take time to heal we are her for you love aunt sherry"
"We are thinking of all of you today and everyday. Our deepest sympathies,and our love too. Mike,Rose,and Gary Pruter Mike Jr.,Crystal and Dylan Pruter"
"you will always be with me in my heart,"
"Billy you will be missed greatly. I can't believe your gone already. My prayers are with your mom, sister, and brother and especially your two little boys. Enjoy heaven with your dad and our grandparents. Love you forever."
"The angels are singing a brighter song one more voice to join the choir. On earth we cry because of the silence."
"i wrote a poem for billy and sent it to allisons email please ask her for it. Im sorry that I can not be there for the service."
"He was a sweet man.My sons Jeremy and Joe Cooper went to school with Billy and remember him well.My thoughts and prayers are with Billy's family and freinds"