Christopher Smith
November 10, 1933 - March 19, 2023
Obituary
Christopher Leo Smith, age 89, of Bridgeport, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023. The son of Elgin and Gertrude Smith, Chris was born on November 10, 1933, in Burt, Michigan.
Chris loved a good game of cards with family and friends, especially nines and Euchre, trips to the casino, camping, and fishing. Chris owned and operated Chris Smith Trucking, which he founded in 1962 and operated until most recently. Chris's greatest love in life was his family. He will always be remembered as a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and brother.
Christopher is survived by his loving children, Christine (Les) Pries, Karen (Nino) Beach, Lynnette (Todd) Bugenske, and Scott (Gretchen) Smith; dear grandchildren, Jason (Tina) Pries, Trisha (Joel) Bryan, Traci (Jay) Loy, Stacee Miller, Kari (Don) Root, Robin (Mellissa Smith) Miller, Justin (Danielle) Bugenske, Briann (PJ) Foster, and Abbey Smith (fiancé, Adam Moses); great grandchildren, Tylor Pries, Corbin Pries, Taylor Bryan, Ariana Bryan, Kyli Loy, Bayli Loy, Marina Root, Dylan Root, Wyatt Root, Violet Root, Nolan Bugenske, Aiden Bugenske, Rowan Bugenske, Cameron Foster, and Ainsley Lois Foster; siblings, including his beloved sister, Donna Lanning, Gail (Jim) Finn, Linda (Fred) Schmunk and Ralph Dimmick; sisters-in-law, Joannie Johnson, and Lucille Enszer. Christopher was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Lois Smith; brothers-in-law, Dale Johnson and Bill Enszer; and his parents.
Visitation will take place Wednesday, March 22, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Fischer Family Funeral Home, 504 N. Michigan Avenue, Saginaw, MI 48602. Visitation will continue Thursday, March 23, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. at St. Martin Lutheran Church, 10995 Canada Rd., Birch Run, MI 48415. Burial will take place at Cook Cemetery, Burt, Michigan.
Memorials in honor of Christopher may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, www.dav.org.
For information, please call Fischer Family Funeral Services at (989) 755-8277. To express your condolences, please visit www.fischerfuneral.com.
Chris loved a good game of cards with family and friends, especially nines and Euchre, trips to the casino, camping, and fishing. Chris owned and operated Chris Smith Trucking, which he founded in 1962 and operated until most recently. Chris's greatest love in life was his family. He will always be remembered as a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and brother.
Christopher is survived by his loving children, Christine (Les) Pries, Karen (Nino) Beach, Lynnette (Todd) Bugenske, and Scott (Gretchen) Smith; dear grandchildren, Jason (Tina) Pries, Trisha (Joel) Bryan, Traci (Jay) Loy, Stacee Miller, Kari (Don) Root, Robin (Mellissa Smith) Miller, Justin (Danielle) Bugenske, Briann (PJ) Foster, and Abbey Smith (fiancé, Adam Moses); great grandchildren, Tylor Pries, Corbin Pries, Taylor Bryan, Ariana Bryan, Kyli Loy, Bayli Loy, Marina Root, Dylan Root, Wyatt Root, Violet Root, Nolan Bugenske, Aiden Bugenske, Rowan Bugenske, Cameron Foster, and Ainsley Lois Foster; siblings, including his beloved sister, Donna Lanning, Gail (Jim) Finn, Linda (Fred) Schmunk and Ralph Dimmick; sisters-in-law, Joannie Johnson, and Lucille Enszer. Christopher was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Lois Smith; brothers-in-law, Dale Johnson and Bill Enszer; and his parents.
Visitation will take place Wednesday, March 22, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Fischer Family Funeral Home, 504 N. Michigan Avenue, Saginaw, MI 48602. Visitation will continue Thursday, March 23, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. at St. Martin Lutheran Church, 10995 Canada Rd., Birch Run, MI 48415. Burial will take place at Cook Cemetery, Burt, Michigan.
Memorials in honor of Christopher may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, www.dav.org.
For information, please call Fischer Family Funeral Services at (989) 755-8277. To express your condolences, please visit www.fischerfuneral.com.
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Bob Currier
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So sorry for your loss THOUGHTS and PRAYERS from our Family to your Family God Bless
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Steve Bugenske and Family
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Steve Bugenske and Family purchased the Red, White & Blue Sympathy Floor Basket for the family of Christopher Leo Smith.