Randy Smith

September 27, 1963 - January 4, 2019

Randy Smith, age 55, of Fonda, Iowa passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019 at his home in Fonda. Graveside services will be held on Monday, January 14, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cedar Cemetery in Fonda. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be given to the Fonda Fire Department, PO Box 340 Fonda, Iowa 50540. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Newell is in charge of the arrangements. Randy was born on September 27, 1963 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the son of Harley Jr. and Catherine (Johnson) Smith. He was a member of the Fonda Community School class of 1982. Randy was married to Cathy Cleland on December 27, 1982 and they had four children together. Randy was an avid outdoorsman, enjoyed his family and friends and being a firefighter. He was a member of the Fonda Fire Department for 25 years and also worked at Merrill in Storm Lake. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Cathy; children: Gregory (Amanda) Smith, Joshua Smith, Kayla (Alex) Struss, and Rebecca (Joe Snyder) Smith; grandchildren: Sophia Smith, Ethan and Axel Struss; sister, Traci (Paul) Porter; and extended family and friends. Randy was preceded in death by his parents, Harley Jr. and Catherine Smith; grandparents, Harley and Viola Smith; Rueben and Maxine Johnson.