Calling(s)

Saturday, September 04, 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM Ashley Masonic Hall, 223 West Hobart Street, Ashley

Service

Saturday, September 04, 4:00 PM Ashley Masonic Hall, 223 West Hobart Street, Ashley

Obituary

Van Lee Smith, 86, of Angola and formerly of Hudson died Thursday, December 31, 2020, at Northern Lakes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Angola.

He was born October 16, 1934, in Corunna to Paul C. and Blanche (Lung) Smith.

Mr. Smith retired as the auto mechanics teacher at DeKalb High School.

He was a member of the Antique Auto Racing Association (AARA).

Van enjoyed racing and did so up until 2015. He also enjoyed teaching auto mechanics and was a well-liked and respected teacher. He frequently stayed after school helping students and working on other teacher's cars.

Surviving are a son, Tony Smith of Hamilton; a sister, Beth (Bill) Hoskins of Palm Spring, California; two brothers, Gilbert (Barbara) Smith of Fresno, California, and Wayne Smith of Florida; and the mother of his son, Laura Smith of Hudson.

He was preceded in death by six sisters, Pauline McBride, Hilda Reinoehl, Isabel Leas, Betty Cox, Jean Knisley, and Janet Tracey; and a brother, Lloyd Smith.

A celebration of Van's life will be held Saturday, September 4, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m at the Ashley Masonic Hall, 223 W. Hobart Street, Ashley.

Preferred memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association, 6324 Constitution Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46804.

Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel, 612 North Main Street, Hudson is assisting the family with arrangements.

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