Wendell T Smith, age 87, died peacefully in his apartment in Dousman, WI on June 13, 2021. He was born in Belknap, IL and raised in Anna, IL. He joined the USAF on April 28th, 1952 and spent 21 ½ years proudly serving his country. He served during both the Korean and Vietnam wars. In April, 1955, while stationed at Vance AFB in Enid, OK he met Jaunita F. Parvin who he then married on November 1, 1955 after a whirlwind romance of only 3 months. After retiring from the AF on March 1, 1973 he briefly ran a service station in Brighton, IL before becoming employed with the Federal Bureau of Prisons in Oxford, WI. He retired from the Bureau as an Associate Warden on December 31st, 1986.
Wendell is preceded in death by his wife, Jaunita F. Smith; parents; siblings, Mary Alice Ream, Eula and Don Sheffer, Kenneth Smith, Richard Smith and nephews, Ronald Sheffer, Gregory Smith, Doug Ream and Arthur Wensler.

Wendell is survived by his son, Larry D. Smith and his children and grandchildren, Amanda Smith (Michael, Jensen and Justice) and Laura (Bryan) Garcia (Sophia). He is also survived by his daughter, Debra K (Randy) Smith and their children and grandchildren, Ben (Kelly) Wolf (Finnegan), Lucas (Joelle) Wolf (Addison), Taylor Smith and Maggie (Matt) Sigler. He is also survived by his youngest brother, Bill Smith, many nieces and nephews and numerous longtime friends.
Wendell was loved deeply and greatly respected by his family and friends.
Funeral services for Wendell will be 10:00 am, Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Sanders Funeral Service Chapel, with interment followed at Parvin Cemetery.