Douglas W. “Dougie” Smith
Douglas William “Dougie” Smith, age 41, of Wolf Point passed away on March 19, 2010, at The Billings Clinic due to medical complications that he courageously battled for a number of years.
Doug was born in Williston, ND, to Ronald V. and Gemma M. Smith on June 24, 1968.
Doug was raised in and attended schools in both Poplar and Wolf Point, graduating from Wolf Point High School in 1988. Shortly after graduation he moved to Manitowoc, Wisconsin where he attended Lakeshore Technical College and earned a certified nursing assistant certificate.
After living and working in various occupations for 14 years in Manitowoc, the hometown where many of his maternal-side relatives reside, he returned to Wolf Point in September 2003. Doug was known as “Dougie” by his classmates and many friends.
Doug loved the different seasons and what each would bring. He enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, football, attending pow-wows during the summer, and fish-fry’s on Friday nights in Wisconsin. Doug was an avid Green Bay Packers fan and made sure everyone knew when they were playing. He had an endless sense of humor and loved to laugh, enjoying pranks and family traditions.
What he enjoyed the most were his nieces and nephews. They were the light and joy of his life, and he enjoyed being around them and teasing them every chance he got. The latest apple of his eye was his great-niece, Adalynn Marie, who brought him much joy and new life the last seven months of his life.
His family will miss his daily phone calls, his famous one-liners, and seeing and hearing his red GEO cruising the streets of Wolf Point.
Doug is survived by his mother, Gemma Crowley-Smith of Wolf Point; two brothers, Craig ( Leanne) Smith and Daniel Smith, all of Wolf Point; one sister, Cheryl ( Craig) Miller of Bremerton, WA; nephews and nieces, Courtney, Josh, Chris and Caleb Miller; Jared, Halie, Thea and Bryor Smith; and Alex and Jolie Smith; great-nephew Aiden Holcomb; great-niece Adalynn Marie Smith; godparents Tom and Nancy Crowley of Manitowoc, WI; and numerous relatives in both Montana and Wisconsin.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald V. Smith; uncle Wilfred H. Smith Jr.; special uncle Orval Grainger; paternal grandparents Wilfred H. and Marie Smith; maternal grandparents Joseph and Imelda Crowley; and was very proud to be the great-great grandson of American Horse, the famous Oglala chief.
A Vigil Service will take place at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 24, at the Immaculate Conception Church in Wolf Point. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 25, at the Immaculate Conception Church in Wolf Point. Cremation has taken place and Inurnment will take place at a later date. A memorial service will also take place in Manitowoc, WI this summer.