Lyman L. “Jim” Smith, Jr., 92, of rural Wabash, Indiana, died at 4:10 pm, Sunday, November 13, 2016 at University Nursing Center in Upland, Indiana. He was born October 6, 1924 in Huntington County, Indiana to Lyman L. Sr. and Nellie Laura (Hahn) Smith.
Lyman was a 1942 graduate of Somerset High School. He married Alma Roser at the Zion Lutheran Church in Wabash on March 16, 1951. He was a farmer and raised hogs. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, where he taught Sunday School, was the Sunday School Superintendent, and sang in the choir. Lyman enjoyed boating, teaching kids to water ski, gardening, going to feeder pig auctions, roller skating, International tractors, his dog, “Little Dog” and spending time with his grandchildren. He was an avid Purdue University fan.
He is survived by his wife, Alma Smith of Wabash, three children, Debra (Evan) Bagley of Greentown, Indiana, Luann (Joel) Workman-Collins of Tampa, Florida, and Lyman Lee (Karen) Smith of Wabash, six grandchildren, Megan (Bill) Minor of Fort Myers, Florida, Ian (Katie) Bagley of Dutch Harbor, Alaska, Sergio (Erica) Workman of Williams Bay, Wisconsin, Katrina (Jesus) Fonseca of Indian Rocks Beach, Florida, Kayla (Casey) Taylor and Lyman Len Smith, both of Wabash, four step grandchildren, Karli Collins of San Diego, California, Joel Collins II of Tampa, Jesse Collins of St. Paul, Minnesota, and Kylie Collins of Tampa, and 10 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, John Frederick Smith, and Richard Smith, and his son-in-law, David Workman.
Funeral services will be 10:00 am Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor Jeremy Yeadon officiating. Burial will be in Mississinewa Cemetery, Somerset. Friends may call 4-8 pm Friday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Zion Lutheran Church Building Fund.