Leo M Smith, 89, of Rexburg died Sunday, April 11, 2010, at Homestead Assisted Living of natural causes. He was born March 27, 1921 in Rexburg, Idaho to Isaac Earl and Emma Arnold Smith. He attended Cedar Point grade school and graduated from Madison High School. He lived in the Lyman area all of his life.

He served in the US Army during World War II.

He married Nadine Wellard in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. She died on November 6, 1989. He married Edna Waterfall in Idaho Falls in 1992.

He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served a mission in 1941 to the Northwestern States Mission and a second mission in 1992 to Peoria, Illinois. He held many callings in the church including Bishop, member of Stake Presidency, and Patriarch. He loved to serve in the temple.

He was a farmer all of his life. He served for 10 years as a commissioner on the Madison County Commission.

He loved farming, and spending time with his grandchildren. He would talk to anyone he met about the Gospel.

He is survived by his wife, Edna; children, Vicky Smith and Pam Kendrick of Salt Lake City, Cathy (Lorin) Harris and Jeffrey (Rosemary) Smith of Rexburg, Lisa (Flint) Jacobson of Buhl, Kevin (Krystle) Smith of Boise, Todd (Elaina) Smith of Rexburg; sisters, Aldean Smith of Rexburg and Thala Ann Martin of Palo Alto, California; 38 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Nadine, a sister, three brothers, a granddaughter and son-in-law.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 14 at the Lyman LDS Chapel. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Flamm Funeral Home in Rexburg, and Wednesday from 12:00 to 12:45 p.m. at the church prior to services. Burial will be in the Sutton Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Madison County Veterans.