Ivo Smith Obituary

Aunt Babbie, Kelly, Tracy and Gabrielle, what a great guy Ivo was and is; I'll remember him for the rest of my life---always in good humor, very intelligent and a great story teller with an artistic flair. I still remember the beautiful movies he took of our family when you , Babbie, and Ivo came to visit us in California.
We just found a photo of Ivo and you with our baby Valerie. It was taken when Lori and I came to visit you in Colorado Springs. Ivo was smiling (of course) and wagging his finger at our newborn daughter. It's a great keepsake. God Bless Ivo and his family.

Aunt Babbie, Kelly, Tracy and Gabrielle, what a great guy Ivo was and is; I'll remember him for the rest of my life---always in good humor, very intelligent and a great story teller with an artistic flair. I still remember the beautiful movies he took of our family when you , Babbie, and Ivo came to visit us in California.
We just found a photo of Ivo and you with our baby Valerie. It was taken when Lori and I came to visit you in Colorado Springs. Ivo was smiling (of course) and wagging his finger at our newborn daughter. It's a great keepsake. God Bless Ivo and his family. Kiffy and Lori

Aunt Pamela, Kelly, Tracy and Gabrielle,
I can't imagine going to our Smith Family Reunion next July and not having our Uncle Bud there to make us laugh and tell his great stories. Losing him is a tremendous loss to our entire family. He and Mother and Aunt Beth all arrived in Heaven about the same time and are having their own special reunion. We find comfort in knowing how much they loved all of us.
Cousin Carole Belangy Rutledge, Eugene, OR

Aunt Pamela, Kelly, Tracy and Gabrielle,
I'll always remember Uncle Bud as a truly special uncle. When we were little and had family gatherings at Grandma Smiths' house, he'd entertain us for hours with magic shows, jokes and funny stories. His bedroom was "off limits" but we'd sneak in and look at his model airplanes and all kinds of interesting "stuff". Later when he was in the Merchant Marines and the Air Force, he'd send wonderful letters of his adventures and
gifts to G'Ma that were "exotic"(a Buhhda, a lama rug, etc) to most of us!
He's been a mainstay at our Smith Family Reunions. A few years ago, he receited a poem from memory - one our Mother (Freda) had written as a young girl. When I read it at her service this fall, I was so grateful Uncle Bud
remembered it and shared it with us.
We look forward to having all of you with us at the Lame Smith Family Reunion in July.
Love to all of you,
Cousin, Becky Belangy

To the family, I do not know any of you personally, but Ivo was the photographer at Eisenhower Hospital. I cherish the pictures he took of my 2 children from the beginning of their lives! He was a memorable person and I know he will be missed. Blessings to you all,

Dear Babbie, Kelly, Tracy and Gabrielle:
Ivo will always be remembered as a beloved family member. Even though he will be greatly missed, never will he be forgotten.
With love and deepest sympathy,
Jean

For Ivo, a treasured and much beloved member of our extended family. May he rest in peace.

Dear Pamela, Kelly, Gabrielle & family,
Uncle Bed has always been a special Uncle. He was truly funny and did so many interesting things in his life. He will truly be missed at our family reunions. I wish I could have spent more time with him during his lifetime. Love, Sharon Longshore

Dear Pamela, I missed you and your family when you left Germany. You and Ivo were so kind to us and I loved it when he would make me laugh. I never forgot your sweet and gentle way. What a loving family. You and the girls are in my prayers. I asked the Lord to keep Ivo's beautiful spirit busy taking pictures of the heavenly angels.

Blessed with a wonderful wife, his compassion and humanity can now be found in his three daughters and two grandchildren. Thank-you Uncle Ivo for your wit and love of life, remembered by my mother always, with a smile. Derek and Julia Toronto

Dear Pamela, Kelly, Tracy, Gabrielle and family,

What a beautiful obituary. I've been blessed to get to know Kelly, Tracy, Gabrielle and the girls and know what a strong influence Ivo was in their lives. In getting to know them, it's apparent his daughters inherited their father's wonderful sense of humor.

In the coming weeks and months, the love and humor he shared with his family will be the strength you draw from each other.

All my love,
Jen Asher

Thank you, Kelly, for your e-mail that shared many sweet memories of your dad. I loved the 'love-letters-in-the-sand' picture of him, which depicted him as we (his nieces and nephews)remember him when we arrived on the family scene. His ever-present, hearty laugh and many stories endeared him to us, and we will miss him forever. HIS mission in life seemed to be to add humor to OUR lives, and he did it so well. Mission accomplished, Uncle Bud :)

Thank you so much for the e-mail, Kelly, with many sweet memories of your dad. I loved the 'love-letters-in-the-sand' picture that depicted him as many of us (his nieces and nephews) remember him when we first arrived on the famiy scene. Uncle Bud was so dear to us, and we will forever miss him with his ever-present, hearty laugh and many stories. I'm sure HIS mission in life was to add humor to OUR lives, and he did it so well. Mission accomplished, Uncle Bud :)

I remember Mr. Smith forever laughing. My heart will be with his family during this difficult time. I will be praying for you. Much love always, Tish (Hartwick) Taylor