Peter Anthony Smith

Peter Anthony Smith went to be with God on May 14, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Colfax, Iowa on September 9, 1936, to William S. Smith and Jessie F. Teed. The fifth of six children. He lived in Colfax most of his life, within a block of where he had their home built in 1966. After graduation in 1954, he enlisted in the Air Force in March of 1955. Pete worked as a crew chief and jet plane mechanic, while being stationed in Germany and France. After almost four years he was discharged in November of 1958. Upon coming home, he worked at Maytag for a few months then went to work for Nibbie Painting. After a few years he went into the painting business with Ron Storer and started his own business in 1970. Following a stroke in 2018, Pete retired. They owned the WIldlife Lounge in downtown Colfax for 17 years. On May 21, 1960, he was united in marriage to Jann, whom he met in 1959. He died one week before his 64th wedding anniversary. Pet and Jann had three children. He leaves behind his wife, Jann; a son, Pete A. and a daughter, Mandy Cox; granddaughter, Jessica Cox; great grandson, Elijah Cox and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Denise; brothers, Moe and Babe; and sisters, Arlene Taylor and Doris McVay.

Pete was a talented woodworker, building all of their kitchen cupboards and many other things. He grew a large garden and several fruit trees and other fruits. He enjoyed fishing and mushroom hunting with his son, Pete. Those were some of his most treasured memories and playing with Elijah. He also enjoyed his family and liked to shop at Menards.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 11:00 am at the First Baptist Church in Colfax. The family will greet friends beginning at 10:00 am on Saturday at the church. Friends are also welcome to visit with the family following the service at the church during a luncheon. Private family burial will be held later that day at the Colfax Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Jude’s Hospital for Children, Shriners Children’s Hospital or any other children’s hospital in Iowa. Condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com