Smith, Patrick J. age 81, of Chaska, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. Pat was born in Minneap olis to Gertrude (La Ronge) Smith and was frequently taken care of by Betty and Frank Breen. During his youth, Pat resided at St. Joseph's Catholic Minneapolis Boys Home and then transferred for his high school years to Father Flanagan's Boys Town in Omaha, NE, where he graduated in 1957. Pat honorably served in the United States Navy from 1959 to 1963, and then as a MPLS Police Officer for 30 years. Pat is a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe, St. Hubert Catholic Church and Chaska American Legion - Post 57. Pat is preceded in death by his mother; sister Devota Smith; nephews Kenny & Donny Smith; great-nephew Everette Thomas Howard Jr.; and foster parents Betty & Frank Breen. He is survived by his daughter Kelly Smith; son Kevin (Kirsten) Smith of Chaska, MN and their children Joseph, Sam, Nick & Max; niece Judy Olson, nephew Larry Devlin; great-niece Melissa Olson; great-nephews Sven Olson and Ken Sean White (Barb); and foster sisters, Stephanie Wells and Barb Breen. Mass of Christian burial is Monday, Sept. 28th, 11 AM at St Hubert Catholic Community, 8201 Main St., Chanhassen. Visitation is Sunday, 2-5 PM at Huber Funeral Home, 16394 Glory Lane, Eden Prairie. Interment will be at St Hubert Catholic Cemetery. Huber Funeral & Cremation Services, Eden Prairie 952-949-4970 huberfunerals.com