Theodore "Ted" Arnold Smit

Theodore A. Smit

Theodore Arnold Smit, age 87 of Waupun, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at the Christian Homestead in Waupun.

Ted was born on February 20, 1933, in Alto, WI, a son of Teunis and Grace (Sloper) Smit. He graduated from Brandon High School. Ted served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955 in both Japan and Korea. On September 6, 1958, he was united in marriage to Pat Stadler at St. Josaphat’s Church in Oshkosh. Ted was a farmer locally his whole life.

Ted is survived by his children, Jeff (Chris) Smit of Brandon, Sharon (Terry) Tornow of Oshkosh and Lori (Jim) Foote of Brandon; 9 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 1 daughter-in-law, Lynette Smit of Brandon; 1 brother, Clyde Smit; 2 sisters, Gladys Krueger and Norma Smit; brothers and sisters-in-law, Gene Rohan, Judy (Milo) Miller; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Pat; his parents; a son, Steve; a brother, Wayne (Pat) Smit and a brother-in-law, Marvin Krueger.

Visitation for Ted will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2020, from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M. at Kohls Community Funeral Home, 405 West Main Street, Waupun.

A funeral service for Ted will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 29, 2020, at Kohls Community Funeral Home, with Pastor Nina Zick officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Brandon. Military honors will be provided by the American Legion Post 210 of Waupun.

A memorial fund has been established in Ted’s name.