Ronald Steve Smithson
The evening of December 1st, 2020 “Steve” passed away at Bozeman Deaconess hospital. Steve was 77 years old. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, December 26 at 10:00 a.m. with a Public Visitation being held at 9:00 a.m. taking place at the Townsend Alliance Bible Church. Due to the holiday weekend, the Burial Service will take place the following week on Monday, December 28 at 10:00 at the Deep Creek Cemetery in Townsend.
Steve was born on January 21st, 1943 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Connie S. Smithson and Thelma I. Dunn. Steve was the youngest out of three boys.
Steve and Joyce got married on June 2nd, 1963’ they adopted three girls on August 29th 1983. They didn’t know it at the time, but they had their hands full with three girls in Baxter Springs, KS.
Steve served in the United States Air Force (RegAF) where he rose up in ranks to Sgt. Steve also went to work for Yellow Freight as a truck driver, which took him and his family many places all over the United States. They settled in Colorado for a while, then to Battle Ground WA. This is where Steve and Joyce were volunteers with SCC. He also loved to go to all the yard sales he could find. Steve really enjoyed watching all three of his daughters grow up and to have kids of their own. He was a papa to four grandkids. Steve and Joyce loved the church “Alliance Bible Church”.
Steve was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and two grandchildren. Steve is survived by his two brothers, Jack and Bill Smithson; daughters and son-in-law’s: Stephanie & Jason Bullard, Rachel & Tyler Helgerson, and Kim Smithson; four grandkids, Cheyanne & Corinna Smithson, and Seth and Angelina Helgerson; and two great-granddaughters, Dykota & Ezarai Carson, including other family.
Visitation
Alliance Bible Church
December 26th at 9:00-10:00am
Celebration of Life Service
10am at Alliance Bible Church
110 E Street, Townsend, Mt 59644
Burial Service
December 28th at 10am
at Deep Creek Cemetery, Townsend
Service Schedule
Visitation
9:00a.m. to 10:00a.m.
Saturday December 26, 2020
Townsend Alliance Bible Church
110 E St
Townsend, MT 59644
Celebration of His Life
10:00a.m. to 11:00a.m.
Saturday December 26, 2020
Townsend Alliance Bible Church
110 E St
Townsend, Montana 59644
Burial
10:00a.m. to 10:30a.m.
Monday December 28, 2020
Deep Creek Cemetery
Townsend, MT 59644
Service Schedule
Visitation
9:00a.m. to 10:00a.m.
Saturday December 26, 2020
Townsend Alliance Bible Church
110 E St
Townsend, MT 59644
Celebration of His Life
10:00a.m. to 11:00a.m.
Saturday December 26, 2020
Townsend Alliance Bible Church
110 E St
Townsend, Montana 59644
Burial
10:00a.m. to 10:30a.m.
Monday December 28, 2020
Deep Creek Cemetery
Townsend, MT 59644
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Stephanie says
I’m love and miss you daddy. Give mamma lots of hugs and kisses for me.
Roger Rawlings says
Steve was the left defensive end, my twin brother Roy left defensive tackle, myself left inside linebacker, Larry Hackathorne over center, Steve Renko right inside linebacker, Richard Wolfe right tackle and Mike Roger’s right defensive end on our 1961 Wyandotte football team. We were as good as anyone in Kansas but got clobbered with injuries during our 5th game. We were undefeated until then. Very often Steve would look at Roy and ask him why nobody ran against our side and Roy would say Steve damn it We our better than the other side. It was also true. Steve was tenacious on defense. Just plain fearless no matter how much bigger the other side was. It was a pleasure to be your Dad’s teammate. I am very sorry for your loss. I lost my twin Roy a little over a year ago. Just know your Dad was a hell of a guy and an honor to know. Go bless. Roger