Arven E Smith Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Arven E Smith of Elkton, South Dakota, born in Hendricks, Minnesota, who passed away on July 9, 2023, at the age of 65, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Norman Smith and Katie Smith (Bruns); his brothers, Virgil and Calvin; his brothers-in-law, Don Krogman, Alvin Leisinger, Kermith Johnson and Roger Clifford; his nephew Brad Smith; and his father-in-law Keith Clifford.
He is survived by: his wife Carol (Clifford); his children, Jennifer Clelland (Chad) of Arlington, SD, Jessica Roskamp (Lucas) of Edgerton, MN, Chuck Smith (Tara) of Arlington, SD, Chris Smith (Kayla) of Aurora, SD and Mark Smith (Lisa) of Elkton, SD; his grandchildren, Alex, Ethan and Koranna Clelland; his children, Liam, Avery, Elsie Roskamp, Calvin, Harlan Smith, Jackson Smith and Brantley Smith; his great grandchild Ryder Schultz; his siblings, Norma Krogman (Don) of Elkton, SD, Shirley Leisinger (Alvin) of Lebanon, OR, Arlene Robbins (Rick) of Wheatland, WY, Nancy Johnson (Kermith) of Abilene, TX, Steve Smith (Judy) of White, SD and Vernon Smith (Nancy) of Gettysburg, SD; his former wife Deb Auck (Terry) of Elkton, SD; his mother-in-law Marilyn Clifford (Rindels) of Brookings, SD; and his siblings-in-law, David Clifford (Cindy) of Brookings, SD, Steve Clifford (Diane) of Gettysburg, SD, June Leffring (Tim) of Sioux Falls, SD and Julie Belcher (Jon) of Osceola, MO.
