Norman Earl Smith
MADISON – Norman Earl Smith, 82, died peacefully on Nov. 25, 2024. Norman was born on April 11, 1942, in Des Moines, Iowa. After graduation he joined the U.S. Navy where he served 20 years and retired as a Navy Chief. He then worked at Solon Manufacturing in Skowhegan as a night supervisor.
He was predeceased by his parents Robert and Eva Smith of Des Moines, Iowa, and granddaughter Pearl Smith of Los Altos, California.
Norman is survived by his wife of 61 years Elizabeth Smith; three children, Julie (Sobhy) Girgis, Jim (Fan Liu) Smith, and Joseph (Brandi) Smith; six grandchildren, Alyssa (Kyle) LeBlanc, Joshua (Kirstie) Girgis, Nathan (Louisa) Smith, Logan (Briana) Smith, Jacob (Kaitlin) Girgis, and Anna Smith; a great-granddaughter, Sophia Grace Smith; two sisters; Barbara Maier, and Irene (John) Thomas of Iowa; along with several nieces and nephews.
Please visit Norman’s memorial page at https://svremembrancecenter.com/obituaries/norman-smith-nov-2024 where condolences, photos, and special memories may be shared.
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