Emmett L. Smith, 92, of Kenosha, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2009, at Washington Manor Nursing Home. Born April 20, 1917, in Missouri Valley, IA, he was the son of the late Perry A. and Ollie E. (Moss) Smith. He graduated from Britt High School in Britt, IA, in 1935. From July 30, 1937, until June 14, 1939, he was in the Civil Air Conservation Corp. On March 5, 1941, he entered the United States Army Air Corp., serving during World War II, until his honorable discharged as Staff Sgt. and Airplane Mechanic on September 11, 1945. Emmett received the American Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. On January 15, 1983, he married Helen W. Smith. She passed away April 18, 2000. Emmett was formerly employed at Simmons Co., Kenosha Motor Coach as a Bus Driver, and the Kenosha Unified School System, and after retirement he continued to work part-time for the Kenosha News. Surviving are a son, Perry (Dee) Smith of San Antonio, TX; two step-sons, Charles W. (Vi) Judeika and David (Barb) Judeika, both of Kenosha; five step-daughters, Beverly (Walter "Buzz") Schindler of St. Mary’s, KS, Peggy (William) Dixon of Kenosha, Phyllis (Larry Johnson) Kremer of Castle Rock, CO, Koreen (David) Houghton of Kenosha, and Rosetta (Brian) Kardos of Racine; two brothers, Perry (Stephie) Albert Smith and Kermit (Dorothy) Hovey, both of Kenosha; three sisters, Cynthia Ann Zingsheim of Florida, Yvonne Hanna of Arizona, and Maxine Wasser of Kenosha; 24 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph; a sister, Karen Lemke; a step-daughter, Rhonda Thomas; and a step-son, Richard Judieka. A special thanks to Peggy and Bill Dixon, to Dave and Barb Judeika, and his very dear friend, Greg Brand. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 21st, at Proko Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. Interment, with full military honors, will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in Racine. Visitation will be held on Tuesday at the funeral home from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Emmett’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com