Name: Visitation
Start: 04/26/2016 12:00 PM
End: 04/26/2016 02:00 PM
Location: Swedberg Funeral Home

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Jody W.

"The Pipemaker" Smith

July 10, 1952 – April 21, 2016

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Jody W. Smith "the Pipemaker", age 63, of Antigo, passed away on April 21, 2016 in Birnamwood. Jody was born on July 10, 1952 in Wausau, the son of Betty Lou (Wesco) Hafemann and the late Wilson Smith. After high school, he served our country in the United States Army during the Vietnam era. Jody was united in marriage to Colleen Lynn Briggs on February 26, 1972 in Eland. She preceded him in death on September 20, 2013. He worked as a police officer for Keshena, Shawano, and Stockbridge and enjoyed traveling, fishing, hunting, and wood carving.

Jody is survived by: two daughters, Merina (Michael) Upson of Marion and Connie L. Brenneman of Bowler; one son Joseph T. Smith of Shawano; eight grandchildren, Shane, Tabitha, Mathew-Thomas, Joseph, Jeromy, Savannah, Kyah, and Faith; one great-granddaughter, Jazmine; his mother, Betty Lou Hafemann of Wittenberg; and his fiancée, Trisha Sandberg. He is further survived by his siblings, John (Renee) Smith of Wittenberg, Rita Kuik of Marion, Tom (Stephanie) Briggs of Merrill, Tim (Angie) Briggs of Weston, and Terry (Karolyn) Briggs of Antigo.

He was preceded in death by: his father, Wilson; his step-father, Warren Hafemann; and two brothers, Wilson, Jr. and Ralph.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano with Rev. David Barrett officiating. Military Honors will be conducted by the Shawano AMVETS Post #10. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Tuesday from 12:00 noon until the time of the service. www.swedbergfuneralhome.com

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Visitation

April

26

Swedberg Funeral Home-Shawano

518 W Fifth Street, Shawano, WI 54166

12:00 - 2:00 pm

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April

26

Swedberg Funeral Home - Shawano

518 W Fifth Street, Shawano, WI 54166

Starts at 2:00 pm

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