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Albert Carl Smith, Loving and Devoted husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great-Grandfather, age 89, of OSF St. Francis Continuation Care and Nursing Home Center, passed away at 4:55 p.m. Wednesday, November 1, 2000, at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington. Born November 16, 1910 at St. Francis Hospital in Burlington, he was the son of Andrew and Lillian Albertsen Smith. On August 9, 1937, aat St. Jophn the Baptist Catholic Church, he married Margaret "Peg" Hermann. She died February 15, 1993. Mr. Smith attended St. John's Grade School and graduated from St. Paul's High School in 1929. He was an active Boy Scout in his youth, later volunteering as a Boy Scout Leader for many years. He worked for Snyder and Hertzler Shoe Store as a salesman/buyer for 16 years, and a manager for 19 years. He also worked at Brown's Shoe Fit as a salesman/buyer for 15 years. He retired in 1977. He was an active member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, serving as usher, money counter, and on several committees. He was a member of the Elks and Eagles, Carthage Lake Fishing Club, and several Bridge Groups. He also was a member of the Holy Name Society, St. Vincent De Paul Society, Knights of Columbus, and was a Black Knight Pall Bearer for the Knights of Columbus. He was an energetic volunteer at St. Francis Care Center, and with the YMCA's KeenAgers. He was an avid golfer, bicyclist, loved to travel, and bowled on the St. John's League. He was a very compassionate caregiver to his family and his friends. Survivors include on son, George R. "Bob" (Connie) Smith of Burlington; one daughter, Nancy E. (Jim) Fleming of Arvada, CO; three granddaughters, Mary Beth (Mike) Delaney of Ottumwa, Ann Marie (Stann) Smith-Tate of Kansas City, MO, and Rebecca (Tony) Otero of Denver, CO; two grandsons, Christopher (Kim) Fleming of Seattle, WA and Nathan (Mary) Fleming of Laramie, WY; and one great-grandson, Alexander Delaney; three sisters, Hester Moore of Huntington Beach, CA, Joan Moore of Mill City, OR, and Fran Lemanski of Upland, CA; and numerous nieces and nephews including Jeff Hermann and family of Springfield, IL. Besides his wife, Peg, he was preceded in death by his parents, one grandson, Matthew, three sisters, and two brothers. Friends may call after 8:00 a.m. Friday at the Hass Funera Home, where a Christian Wake Service will be held at 7:00 p.m., after which the family will receive friends until 9:00 p.m. The Mass of the Resurrection for Mr. Smith will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Rev. Father Patrick J. Hilgendorf will be the Celebrant. The Des Moines County Resurrection Choir will provide music. Interment will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery. A memorial has been established to OSF St. Francis Continue\ation Caare and Nursing Home Center.