Charles "Tim" Smith

October 9, 1942 - March 18, 2018

Charles “Tim” Smith Age 75, of Gardner, IL, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018 at his home surrounded by loved ones. Born October 9, 1942 at St. George Hospital in Chicago to the late Charles B. and Esther Jean (nee Carlson) Smith. Tim spent his early years in New Lenox, IL. Veteran of the United States Marines, serving in Vietnam from 1959 to 1962. Tim retired from the I.U.O.E. Local #150 following 50 years of employment, earning his gold card. He also served on the Local 150 District 2 Advisory Board for 18 years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #826 in Mazon, IL and the St. Lawrence Catholic Church in South Wilmington, IL. Tim loved fishing, and hunting Indian arrowheads and artifacts. He took great pride in his collection and was very well known in that community. Surviving are one son, Erik Smith of Gardner; two daughters, Jackie (Terry) Thomas of Athens, IL and Jennifer Payne of FL; eight grandchildren, Melissa Steichen, Becca Evans, Christopher Smith, Timothy Elenz, Brady Thomas, Ryan “Charles” Smith, Jillian Payne, and Natalie Smith; one sister, Patricia (Peter) Demus of Wheaton, IL; and his best friend, his dog, Moses. Preceding him in death were his parents; sister, Barbara Kerns; and Casey, his beloved dog. Visitation will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory, Friday, March 23, from 4-8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in South Wilmington, Saturday, March 24, at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Stanley Drewniak will officiate. Interment will follow in Braceville-Gardner Cemetery in Braceville. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in his name may be directed to the Illinois Archeological Association. R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory 401 E. Main St., Braidwood, 815-458-2336 www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com