Richard E. "Rick" Smith, 63 of Bruce, died on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.

He is survived by his wife Melody; two sons, Todd (Amanda) Smith of Janesville and Matthew Smith of Ladysmith; daughter, Michelle Muth of Janesville; three step-sons, Dean (Josie) Suiter of Janesville, Joey (Ashley) Suiter of Orfordville and Chad (Meagan) Suiter of Janesville; 11 grandchildren; one brother, Jerry Smith of Bruce and his half-brother, Kevin Helwig of Janesville. He is also survived by his special aunt and uncle, Deanne & Aaron Wettstein of Janesville; special friends, Kip & Renae Grover and Tom & Deb Nelson and many cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews and his beloved cat Tuck.

Rick was preceded in death by his parents Merlin and Janice Smith.

A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 19, at his home at W13131 Pondell Rd., Bruce, WI 54819.

A complete obituary will be published in the Ladysmith News and the Janesville Gazette.