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Birth:          19 Dec 1913 DeSmet, S.D.
Death:          11 Nov 2008 Lonetree, Douglas Co., Col.
Burial:         18 Nov 2008 Foothills Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Longmont, Col.

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Donald Merwyn Smith
Larkspur — Merwyn Smith, 94, of Castle Rock and formerly of Longmont, CO, passed 
away Monday, November 11, at Sky Ridge Hospital Lonetree, Colorado. 

 The memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 17, at Creekside Bible 
Church, 2180 S. I-25, Castle Rock, CO, with Pastor Jack Estep officiating. Burial will 
follow Tuesday, November 18, at 1 p.m. at Foothills Gardens of Memory Cemetery, 
Longmont Colorado, with Pastor Thomas O. Hovestol presiding. The cemetery is 
located between Longmont and Berthoud approximately 2 miles north of Highway 66 
on the West side of 287. 

 Olinger Andrews Caldwell Gibson Funeral Home, 407 Jerry St., Castle Rock, CO 
80104, is in charge of arrangements. 

 Donald Merwyn Smith, who always went by Merwyn, was born December 19, 1913, at 
the family farm near De Smet, South Dakota, to Arch Duane and Minnie Smith. This 
area was home to Merwyn until 1954 when he moved his family to Custer, South 
Dakota, before moving to Longmont, Colorado, in 1958. In 1990, they moved to 
Larkspur, Colo., where they lived for twelve years with of their son Wes and his wife 
Kay. Merwyn had three brothers, Fay, Russell, and Lloyd and two sisters, Leila and 
Alma. 

 He married Evelyn Ruth Brown March 28, 1937, at the family farm, living there before 
moving to a neighboring farm where they spent the next 17 years. 

 Merwyn was a farmer in Eastern South Dakota and with his Cessna belonged to the 
Flying Farmers Association, before moving to Custer, South Dakota, where he worked 
for ATT. In Longmont, he was in the home construction/home remodeling business 
and for a short time owned and built campers. He was a member of Calvary Church 
and served a number of years as a deacon. Later he became a member of the First 
Baptist Church (now Creekside Bible Church) in Castle Rock. He and Evelyn spent a 
number of years in Arizona and Mexico working with the Wycliffe Translation Team. 

 Evelyn passed away May 21, 2003, and Merwyn lived his last years at Valley House 
Assist Living in Castle Rock until the time of his death. 

 Survivors include Marlys (Rolland) Callon of Mannford Oklahoma; Wes (Kay) Smith of 
Larkspur Colorado; and Dale (Sandra) Smith of Pine Colorado; grandchildren and 
great-grandchildren. 

 He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and all siblings including spouses. 

 Memorial contributions can be made to the Calvary Church in Longmont or Creekside 
Bible Church in Castle Rock. 
Daily Times-Call, The (Longmont, CO) — Thursday, November 13, 2008 

Parents
SMITH Arch Duane ()
-----  Minnie ()

Siblings
SMITH Donald Merwyn ("Merwyn") (19 Dec 1913 - 11 Nov 2008)

Marriage To BROWN Evelyn Ruth (15 Jun 1917 - 21 May 2003)
    m. 28 Mar 1937 DeSmet, S.D.

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Parents
BROWN Frank Edward (4 Dec 1876 - Nov 1954)
RILEY Bess Florence (1888 - 30 Jun 1967)

Children by BROWN Evelyn Ruth 15 Jun 1917 - 21 May 2003
BROWN Dale ()
BROWN Wes ()
BROWN Maryls Jeannene ()

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