Wayne Steven Smith died after a 5 month battle with cancer on Saturday July 18, 2015 at Season's Hospice. He was born September 20, 1955 to Russell and Lucille Smith in Rochester MN. He graduated from Stewartville High School with the class of 1973.

Wayne was a hard worker having been raised on the family farm in SW Rochester and then going on to be a self- employed carpenter, framing, roofing and siding homes in the southern Minnesota area for over 30 years. He was the founder and partner with his family in the former Amish Furniture Barn in Oronoco.

Wayne was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved nature. He hunted through- out the continental United States, Alaska and Africa. Much time was spent at the family cabin in Ely.   He was a member of the Safari Club International and the Southern Minnesota Sportsman's Club in Rochester. In Alaska Wayne was  certified as a Licensed Assistant Guide.  In his youth he competed in the sport of smallbore rifle shooting.

Wayne was a generous man who loved spending time with his family, friends and dogs.  Everywhere he went he enjoyed talking with people.  He lived life to the fullest.

Wayne will be greatly missed. He is survived by his sisters Susan (Jim) Bartels, Carolee Schandorff ,  his brother Daryl (Melinda) Smith,  aunts Margo (Bill) Mestad, Betty Ann Christenson, Mary Ann Smith,  his nieces Brenda (David) Gregory, Terra Schandorff, Telisha Vandewalker, Tatia (Al) Jostock, Heather Smith,  Lisa(Dan) Mcpherson, his nephews Nathan Smith, JJ (Janet) Bartels,  9 great nieces, 3  great nephews and  many special cousins in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Colorado.

He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, Brother-in- law Terry Schandorff and nephew Aaron.

The memorial service for Wayne  will be 11:00 a.m. Friday July 24, 2015 in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, with Rev. Pat Thomas officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Rochester. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday July 23, 2015 at the funeral home and one hour before the service on Friday.