David A. Smith

Pastor David A. Smith, age 49, of St. John, IN, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017. Beloved husband of Amy Smith, nee Hoekstra. Devoted father of Noah, Eli, and Abigail Smith. Dearest son of Donald and Martha Smith. Dear brother of Paul (Kristin) Smith. Son-in-law of Dr. Ben and Judy Hoekstra. Brother-in-law of Sue (John) Schaap and Darrin (Dianne) Hoekstra. Proud uncle of Micah, Isabel and Sarah Smith, Trevor (Hannah) Schaap and Felicia Schaap, Caleb, Ethan and Jesse Hoekstra. Visitation Thursday, July 6, 2017 from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Crete Church 24755 S. Country Lane, Crete, IL. Funeral service Friday, July 7, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Crete Church with Rev. Paul Vroom officiating. Interment Oak Ridge Cemetery – Lansing, IL. Memorial contributions may be given to Crete Church or Camp Manitoqua (8122 W Sauk Trail, Frankfort, IL 60423). Arrangements entrusted to Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane, Dyer, IN. For further information, please contact 219-322-7300.