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Ricky Smith • 1962 - 2009 Ricky Allen Smith was born December 18, 1962, the son of Gary Smith and Bernice (Johnson) Nygaard in Lincoln, Kansas. He moved to Flaxton, ND, at an early age and attended school in Flaxton. As a young adult, Rick worked in the oil fields until he met and married Lisa Mattison. They were married July 25, 1981, in Bowbells. They made their home in Tioga, ND, and later moved to Portal. He worked for the City of Portal for a number of years and most recently was employed by Eagle Operating of Kenmare. He was a member of the Portal Fire Department, Columbus Sportsman Club, Pheasants Forever, Ducks Unlimited, and was a former member of the Portal Ambulance. Rick loved fishing, hunting, playing cards, gardening, restoring old toys, and spending time with the family pet "Emma." Going out to Short Creek was one of his favorite things to do. His loving family includes: wife, Lisa, Portal; sons, Jeffery Smith, Bottineau, ND, James (Carissa) Smith, Crosby, ND, Ricky Lee Smith, Portal, and Tyler Sandberg, Powers Lake, ND; granddaughter, Chastidy Sandberg; mother, Bernice Nygaard, Portal, ND; father, Gary (Janice) Smith, Great Bend, KS; brother, Bruce (Lisa) Nygaard, Mitchell, SD; step brother, Kenny (Carrie) Nygaard, Flaxton, ND; sisters, LaVon (Harrison) Fowler, Williston, ND, and Brenda Martinson, Jamestown, ND; step sisters, Gayle (Paul) Soderquist, West Fargo, ND, and Jeanne (Ron) Stein, Minot; half brothers, Gary David Smith, Christopher Smith and Michael Smith, all of Kansas; grandmother, Ida Johnson, Tioga; aunts, Della Soiseth, Tioga, Vivian (Roger) Johnson, Minot and Kathy Johnson, Fargo; great uncle, Art Haga, Noonan, ND. Several sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and cousins also survive. Rick was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents; maternal grandfather; step father, Leonard Nygaard; step grandfather, Chet Johnson; uncles, Larry Johnson and James "Fats" Soiseth. Funeral: Thursday, February 12, 2009, at 11:00 a.m.
at St. John the Baptist Church, Portal. Reader: Mike Gunderson Music Honorary Bearers: Rick's family and friends Active Bearers: Kevin Dixon, Mike Edwards, Donny Helwig, Ed Kremer, Willie Louden, Kenny Evenson, Donny Schmeltz, Charlie Degenstein
Immediately following the funeral service, please join the family for a time of fellowship and lunch in the fellowship hall. The graveside service will commence in the Spring of 2009. Our family would like to thank all of you for your many acts
of kindness. Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated
during this difficult time. May God bless the memory of Rick. |
Ricky
Smith, 46, Portal, ND, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2009,
in his home.