Lyman L. “Jim” Smith, Jr., 92, rural Wabash, died at 4:10 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016 at University Nursing Center in Upland.

He was born Oct. 6, 1924 in Huntington County to Lyman L. Sr. and Nellie Laura (Hahn) Smith.

Lyman was a 1942 graduate of Somerset High School. He married Alma Roser at the Zion Lutheran Church in Wabash on March 16, 1951. He was a farmer and raised hogs. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, where he taught Sunday School, was the Sunday School Superintendent, and sang in the choir. Lyman enjoyed boating, teaching kids to water ski, gardening, going to feeder pig auctions, roller skating, International tractors, his dog, “Little Dog” and spending time with his grandchildren. He was an avid Purdue University fan.

He is survived by his wife, Alma Smith, Wabash; three children: Debra (Evan) Bagley, Greentown; Luann (Joel) Workman-Collins, Tampa, Fla.; and Lyman Lee (Karen) Smith, Wabash; six grandchildren: Megan (Bill) Minor, Fort Myers, Fla.; Ian (Katie) Bagley, Dutch Harbor, Ala.; Sergio (Erica) Workman, Williams Bay, Wisc.; Katrina (Jesus) Fonseca, Indian Rocks Beach, Fla.; Kayla (Casey) Taylor and Lyman Len Smith, both of Wabash; four step grandchildren: Karli Collins, San Diego, Calif.; Joel Collins II, Tampa; Jesse Collins, St. Paul, Minn.; and Kylie Collins, Tampa; and ten great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: John Frederick Smith, and Richard Smith; and his son-in-law, David Workman.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor Jeremy Yeadon officiating. Burial will be in Mississinewa Cemetery, Somerset. Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorial is Zion Lutheran Church Building Fund.