Anthony J. Smith

Anthony "Tony" J. Smith, 41, died Wednesday, December 23, 2009, at his home in Rollingstone, MN. Tony was born July 23, 1968, in Red Wing, MN, to Kenneth and Renee (Thompson) Smith. Tony moved to California where he graduated Renaissance High School in Watsonville and returned to Minnesota where he received an Associates Degree from Minnesota State College in Electronics and a Bachelor of Science Degree from St. Mary's University in Industrial Technology. He married Traci A. Bertrand on June 3, 2000, in Fountain City, WI. He had worked for Benchmark Electronics as a test engineer. Tony was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Rollingstone. Tony enjoyed fishing, working outside in his yard and garden, and was a collector of coins and wooden boxes.Survivors include his wife, Traci; two daughters, Vanessa and Aubrey at home, and son, A.J. in California; father, Ken (Shelly) Smith of Red Wing, MN; mother, Renee Flint of Watsonville, CA; in-laws, Charles (Sharon) Bertrand of Buffalo City; brothers, Lonnie (Heidi) Smith of Aptos, CA, Nicholas (Dannielle) Smith of Bryon, MN; sister, Sheila LaPlante of Aptos, CA; step-brother, Brian (Heather) Fairbanks of Red Wing, MN; step-sister, Kelly (Shane) Peterson of Red Wing, MN; sister-in-law Trissa (Jeff Rumpel) Bertrand of Fountain City, WI and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents.A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 2nd, at 11:00am, at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service Hansen Goodview Chapel with the Reverend Donald Lovas officiating. Burial will take place at a later date. Friends may call from 9:00am until the time of service at the funeral home on Saturday. A reception will be held at the funeral home immediately following the service.The family suggests in lieu of flowers that memorials be given. A fund is being arranged for Tony's children.Please share a memory of Tony with the family, sign his online guestbook or view his video tribute when it becomes available online at: www.hofffuneral.com
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/109683