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Robert C. Smith, 69, of Sheboygan, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 21, 2024, with his family by his side. He was born August 1, 1954, in Sheboygan to the late Robert and Dorothy (Heller) Smith. Robert graduated from Sheboygan South High School and then went on to attend Lakeshore Technical Institute.
On February 26, 1977, he was united in marriage to Colleen Shircel at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sheboygan. Together they celebrated 47 years.
Robert worked for the family business, Scotty Smith Construction doing various jobs in his younger years and then as a project manager and estimator. Robert retired in 2003 as the President of Sunnyside Inc. and manager of Sunnyside Mall.
An avid outdoorsman, he loved hiking in Kohler Andrae State Park. Robert took great pride in his work and was very proud of the many buildings his family had built over the years, especially many schools and municipal buildings. Robert was a true fighter, in 1999 he successfully beat cancer and had been in remission for the past 24 years, which allowed him to spend time with his family, which were his pride and joy and the ability to create many lasting and cherished memories with them.
Robert is survived by his wife Colleen, two sons Andrew (Jessica) Smith and Michael Smith, and his three grandchildren, Shane, Greyson, and Hudson Smith all of Sheboygan. Robert is further survived by his siblings, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 7:00 PM at Reinbold Novak Funeral Home, 1535 S. 12th St., Sheboygan, with Decan Mike Burch officiating. Entombment will take place at the Lutheran Cemetery Mausoleum. Relatives and friends may visit with the family on Thursday, July 25, 2024, from 5:00 PM until the time of service at the FUNERAL HOME.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice for all their care and compassion, and the Doctors and Nurses at the Oncology Clinic that assisted Robert with his treatments.