Jack Dale Smith

ROCKFORD - Jack Dale Smith of Rockford, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home to be with the Lord on May 21st., 2022. He was born in Danville, Illinois on February 11th, 1933. He was an Army veteran serving in the Korean War [64 ^th Tank Battalion, 3 ^rd Infantry], and a past Bank President for seven banks. He was entered into Master Masonry on Mar. 25, 1969 & rose to 32nd Degree, Lodge No.#2, Brazil, Indiana. He was a financial columnist for Sylvia Porter of NY & ran a financial segment on the show, 'AgDay' with Maxwell Armstrong & Orion Samuelson in Indianapolis in the 1980s. Later, he would form his own highly successful financial companies and business ventures, essentially remolding the lending structure in banking all throughout Illinois. Jack had high intellect, a very electric personality, terrific sense of humor, and was always the highlight of any party.

Regardless of his busy work life, he always made time for family, putting them first. In fact, it was his drive to such a lengthy, productive life. He will be sorely missed. He was predeceased by his loving wife Joann of 69 years of marriage where they met in Covington, IN. They had two wonderful children, son Stephen (Kathy) Smith of Rockford, IL, and daughter Christine (Brian) Stanley of Chandler, Arizona, He also had three grandchildren, Jennifer (Daniel) Goetz of Glendale, Wisconsin, Benjamin Smith of Toledo, Ohio, Bradley Smith of Rockford, Illinois and two great grandchildren, Robyn and Norah Goetz, both of Glendale, Wisconsin.

Services are Private. Cremation rites accorded. Christenson Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Memorials to the family.

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