Smith, Larry Max of Golden Valley passed away on July 28, 2020 at the age of 85, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born December 24, 1934 in Wirt, MN, the son of Virgil D. Smith, a Forrester, and Gwen A. (Showalter) Smith, a Teacher. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, sister Kathleen, brother Lynn, and his first wife Verone. Larry is survived by sisters Beverly Henderson and Helen Helleckson, fiancée June Nerness, son Paul (Liz) Smith, daughter Pam (Todd) Sheedy, former wife, Marilyn Smith, step- daughters, Julie (Todd) Goedderz, Kitty (Brent) Zaic, Laurie (Steve) Brown, Elisa (Andrew) Clark and grandchildren Jonathan (Katie), Christine, Zoe, Heather, McKenna, Alexandra, Nick, Ben, Zach, Matthew, Kaitlyn, Sam, Adam, Will, Elliott, Jeremy, and Jason. Special thanks to the staff of Covenant Living of Golden Valley and wonderful caregivers from Methodist Hospice. There will be a private service with interment at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Washburn-McReavy.com Swanson Chapel 612-529-9691