RONALD L. SMITH

Ronald L. Smith, 91, of DeKalb, Illinois, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb.

He was born January 22, 1931 in DeKalb, Illinois. Ronald married Joan B. Petrauskus on July 5, 1952, at St Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb.

Ronald  was a Veteran of the US National Guard. He graduated from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Education. He was employed at NIU in the mail room for many years. Ronald was a member of St Mary Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and Kishwaukee Amateur Radio Club license KA9BLW.

He was preceded in death by his wife Joan in 2021.

The funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 17, 2022, at St Mary Catholic Church, 321 Pine Street, DeKalb, with Fr. Dean Russell celebrating. Burial will follow at St Mary Cemetery in DeKalb, with Full Military Honors by DeKalb American Legion Post 66.

Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services at 10:30 a.m. at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Ronald Smith Memorial Fund, for Masses for retired Priest in Rockford in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 South Fourth Street, DeKalb, IL 60115.

For information, visit www.AndersonFuneralHomeLtd.com or call 815-756-1022.

Services
Visitation

Thursday, November 17, 2022
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

St. Mary Catholic Church
321 Pine Street
DeKalb, Illinois 60115

Funeral Mass

Thursday, November 17, 2022
10:30 AM

St. Mary Catholic Church
321 Pine Street
DeKalb, Illinois 60115

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