TYLER SMITH

Tyler J. Smith, age 27, Appleton/Freedom, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, his family and friends at his side.  He was born on April 14, 1990 in Appleton, Wisconsin son of Michael J. and Sheila A. (Creed) Smith.  Tyler was a 2008 graduate of Freedom High School.  Tyler was a proud Eagle Scout, which he earned by building five John Leopold benches at Heckrodt Nature Preserve.  He also had a Palms badge and was a member of the Order of the Arrow.  Tyler also enjoyed painting, horseback riding, traveling with his aunt and uncle, cars, cruising the Ave. and Stroebe Island, trips to Chicago and Las Vegas, pontoon rides at his grandparents' cottage on Archibald Lake, Team 25 events, motorcycle rides with his cousins Karl and Kurt, Limon and Coke, pizza, cheeseburgers, and Mountain Dew.  Tyler was a fun-loving, witty young man with a great smile, and an uncanny memory.  Though his illness filled Tyler's life with many challenges, he was never deterred and certainly never complained about the life God gave to him.

He will be sadly missed by his mother, Sheila (Tim Vosters) Smith, Appleton; father, Michael (Julie) Smith, Appleton; brother, Trevor (Sp. Fr. Hope Rozelle), Appleton; sister, Katie (Sp. Fr. Nathan Depner), Appleton; grandparents: James R. and Shyla C. Smith, Freedom; great grandmother, Irene Smith, Seymour; Godparents: Jackie (Alan) Mazna and Tom Wyngaard; many aunts, uncles, and cousins.  He was preceded in death by grandparents: Warren and Mildred Creed; uncles: Jimmy Creed and Bryan James Smith.

Funeral Mass for Tyler will be held on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church (222 E. Fremont St., Appleton) with Father Jon Thorsen officiating.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday at Menasha's Westgor Funeral Home from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 p.m.  Visitation will continue directly at the church on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service.  A memorial fund is being established.