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Johnie E. Smack

April 13, 1955 - June 2, 2008

Johnie E. Smack, age 53, of Beaver Dam, died Monday, June 2, 2008 at University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison.

Visitation for Johnie will be at the Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam on Friday, June 6, 2008 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. A service celebrating Johnie”s life will follow at the funeral home on Friday, beginning at 6:00 PM with John Burgbacher officiating. Military honors will be provided by the John E. Miller American Legion Post #146, at the funeral home on Friday, at 7:00 PM. Cremation will follow.

Johnie E. Smack was born on April 13, 1955 in Lewes, Delaware to the late Albert and Doris (Wade) Smack. He is a veteran of the United States Army having served with the 82nd Airborne Division. On May 30, 1981, Johnie was united in marriage with Dawn Oppermann in Ridge Manor, Florida. In 1982, he began working at Alliance Laundry in Ripon and he also bartended at Rough Cut Saloon in Coloma; he loved to socialize with the customers. Johnie”s hobbies were camping, deer hunting and fishing. He dabbled in mechanical jobs and electrical work but he was best at being a father, grandfather, husband and friend.

Survivors include his wife, Dawn Smack of Beaver Dam, four children, Kevin (Melissa) Price of Brodhead, Jim Smack of Cedar Springs, Michigan, Angela Smack of Beaver Dam and Tammy (Nick) Batchelder of Beaver Dam, eight grandchildren, Brayden, Ariel, Paige, Shawn, Isaiah, Riese, Hailey, and Michaela, his brother and sisters Joan (Bill) Millman, Cece Leffett, Terry (Jackie) Smack and Nancy (Billy Ray) Jenkins, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Barnard and Carol Oppermann of Waupun, brothers-in-laws and sisters-in-laws, Thomas Oppermann, David (Dominique) Oppermann, Deb Oppermann, Sue Hembrook, Ken (Catie) Oppermann and Brian (Karie) Oppermann, his special friend, Dave (Vicky) Peachey, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Johnie was preceded in death by his parents, his grandparents, a nephew and a sister-in-law.

The family suggests that memorials be made in Johnie Smack”s name to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202 or Paul Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center at UW Hospital, 600 N Highland Ave in Madison.

The Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam is caring for the family. Online condolences may be made on our website at www.MurrayFH.com.

Service Details

Friday, June 6th, 2008, 6:00pm

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Johnie E. Smack, age 53, of Beaver Dam, died Monday, June 2, 2008 at University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison. Visitation for Johnie will be at the Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam on Friday, June 6, 2008 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. A service celebrating Johnie”s life will follow at the funeral homeContinue Reading

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Kimberly Dogs left a message on June 21, 2008:

Hello Smack Family, I''m very sorry to hear about your loss. I know times must be hard, but always remember that Johnnie will be watching out for you all. If the family ever needs anything don''t hesitate to get into contact with me. Once again, I''m deeply sorry to hear about his passing over. Kimberly Dogs

Kimberly Dogs left a message on June 21, 2008:

Hello Smack Family, I''m very sorry to hear about your loss. I know times must be hard, but always remember that Johnnie will be watching out for you all. If the family ever needs anything don''t hesitate to get into contact with me. Once again, I''m deeply sorry to hear about his passing over. Kimberly Dogs

Lisa Lea left a message on June 6, 2008:

May God be with you this day. My prayers are with you. Lisa

Lisa Lea left a message on June 6, 2008:

May God be with you this day. My prayers are with you. Lisa

Nancy Jenkins left a message on June 5, 2008:

Baby brother, I will miss you so much. You have always been a shining light in my life. I have always been able to look up to you. And you was always there for me no matter what it was. And I know you will still be there for me. I love you so much. Love Your, Baby sister Nancy

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Nancy Jenkins left a message on June 5, 2008:

Baby brother, I will miss you so much. You have always been a shining light in my life. I have always been able to look up to you. And you was always there for me no matter what it was. And I know you will still be there for me. I love you so much. Love Your, Baby sister Nancy

Scott and Lori Smith left a message on June 4, 2008:

Dawn and family, Our hearts go out to you and all of your friends and extended family. Johnie will live on in your hearts forever. Dawn, we''re here for you as part of your "other" family and our prayers are with you. Love, Scott and Lori

Vinny and Judi Schanowski left a message on June 4, 2008:

Johnie, We will miss you very much. You have been a friend to both of us. I(Judi) will miss you the most. We work across from each other for many years. We laughed and we cried. You would do anything for your friends at Speed Queen, and we thank you for that. We Love You Johnie and you will be in our hearts forever.

Scott and Lori Smith left a message on June 4, 2008:

Dawn and family, Our hearts go out to you and all of your friends and extended family. Johnie will live on in your hearts forever. Dawn, we''re here for you as part of your "other" family and our prayers are with you. Love, Scott and Lori

Vinny and Judi Schanowski left a message on June 4, 2008:

Johnie, We will miss you very much. You have been a friend to both of us. I(Judi) will miss you the most. We work across from each other for many years. We laughed and we cried. You would do anything for your friends at Speed Queen, and we thank you for that. We Love You Johnie and you will be in our hearts forever.

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