William "Bill" John Smilie (1922-2010)

Bill was born June 19, 1922 in Merino, Colo. His parents were the late W.J. Smilie and Florence Faye Sluyter Smilie.

He graduated from Fort Collins High school before serving in the US Army at Camp Adair, Oregon. On June 7, 1944, he married Myrtle A. Reasoner in Fort Collins. 

He worked at Auto Parts and also at Major Motor Supply in Fort Collins before becoming manager of Poudre Valley and Norlarco Federal Credit Unions. He was a member of the American Legion and Disabled American Veterans.

Father: William John Smilie

Mother: Florence Faye Sluyter

Spouse: Myrtle A. Reasoner

Son: William John Smilie III

Daughter: Jeanette Smilie

Daughter: Elaene Smilie

Brother: William John Smilie

Brother: Charles Robert Smilie

Brother: George Samson Smilie

Sister: Emagene Smilie Mead

Brother: James Jackson Smilie

Sister: Florence Ellen Smilie

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