Glen 'Pat' Smith
Glen "Pat" Smith, 67, of Nisswa, Minn., died at his home Friday, Dec. 21, 2012. Pat was born Sept. 4, 1945, in Graceville, Minn., the son of Francis and Margaret (Clark) Smith. Following his graduation from Benson High School, Pat attended the University of Minnesota Morris. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. On June 1, 1968, he was united in marriage to Alice Hennen. The couple lived in Benson and Cloquet, Minn., before making their home the Brainerd Lakes Area in 1987 when they purchased Martinson Insurance Agency, which they renamed Brainerd Insurance Agency. Pat cared about his clients and his community - he was active in Rotary, Cub Scouts and St. Christopher's Catholic Church. Pat was also a past board member of the Initiative Foundation, Minnesota Independent Agents Association, Northland Arboretum, and Brainerd Lakes Area Development Corporation.
Glen "Pat" Smith, 67, of Nisswa, Minn., died at his home Friday, Dec. 21, 2012. Pat was born Sept. 4, 1945, in Graceville, Minn., the son of Francis and Margaret (Clark) Smith. Following his graduation from Benson High School, Pat attended the University of Minnesota Morris. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. On June 1, 1968, he was united in marriage to Alice Hennen. The couple lived in Benson and Cloquet, Minn., before making their home the Brainerd Lakes Area in 1987 when they purchased Martinson Insurance Agency, which they renamed Brainerd Insurance Agency. Pat cared about his clients and his community - he was active in Rotary, Cub Scouts and St. Christopher's Catholic Church. Pat was also a past board member of the Initiative Foundation, Minnesota Independent Agents Association, Northland Arboretum, and Brainerd Lakes Area Development Corporation.
Pat was a gentle soul who enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He liked hunting, fishing, boating, sailing and traveling.
He will be missed by his wife, Alice; his children, Wade (Kathleen Braddy) Smith of Duluth, Minn., Brent Smith of Minneapolis, Minn., and Mark (Tammy) Smith of Brainerd; grandchildren, Mikaela, Katy, Shelby, Kaylene, Breanna and Lee; and brothers, Bill (Elmira) Smith of Carroll, Iowa, Chuck Smith of Sierra Vista, Ariz., and Bob (Jean) Smith of Albert Lea, Minn. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation was held Wednesday, Dec. 26, from 5-7 p.m. at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, Minn. Visitation will continue Thursday, Dec. 27, from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Christopher's Catholic Church in Nisswa with Father George Zeck officiating. Interment with military honors will take place at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley.
Please visit www.brenny.com to leave a message of comfort and support for Pat's family.
December 27, 2012 ~ Pine Journal, Cloquet, Minn.
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