Donald Ralph Smick, age 82, of Rochester, MN, died January 24, 2020 at Seasons Hospice Home in Rochester.

Donald was born on July 23, 1937 in Independence, WI to Ralph and Valeria (Walek) Smick.

He graduated from Independence High School, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, and Colorado College in Colorado Springs, CO. On September 12, 1959, Donald married Phyllis Ann Kreher at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Independence, WI.

Donald was a math and science teacher at Chosen Valley High School in Chatfield, MN. He then continued his teaching career at Mayo High School in Rochester, MN as a chemistry teacher. While teaching at Mayo High School he coached B-squad boys baseball and was also the girls softball coach. Donald was also an American Legion baseball coach. In 1978 he became a Senior Chemical Analyst at IBM in Rochester until his retirement.

Donald was a devoted Boston Red Sox fan and was a financial supporter of the Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church Restoration project.

Donald is survived by his wife, Phyllis; four daughters, Annette Smick (partner Randy Johnson), Maureen Smick, Kay (Darwin) Buckentin, and Lee Smick (partner Sandra Dussart); two grandchildren, Jacob and Cole Buckentin; and sister-in-law, Nancy Smick.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Valeria; and brother, Mark Smick.

A celebration of life for Donald will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester. The Funeral Mass and burial will be at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Independence, WI in the spring.

Donald's family would like to extend a special thank you to Mayo Clinic Hospice and the staff at Seasons Hospice Home for their excellent care and support.

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com .