Thomas "Tom" Smith, 70, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Monday, July 17, 2023, at his home in Columbus.

The funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, July 20, at Gass Haney Funeral Home, with Pastor Dan Jackson officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday, from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM and continue Thursday, from 9:00 AM until service time, all at the funeral home. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, rural Bellwood, Nebraska. The funeral service will be broadcast live on the Gass Haney Funeral Home Facebook page.

Thomas Dean Smith was born on February 10, 1953, in Hutchinson, Kansas, to Elvin and Colleen (Thomas) Smith. He grew up in Hutchinson and moved to Columbus in July of 1969. He graduated from Columbus High School in 1971 and went on to attend Platte College. Tom worked at Garretson Equipment from 1973 – 2000.

On November 3, 1984, Tom was united in marriage to Cheryl Poeffel in Columbus. Tom loved racing stock cars with his sons for many years. He also enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren.

Tom is survived by:
Son: Tyson (Holly) Smith of Genoa, NE
Grandchildren: Shane, Brock, & Aiden
Son: Troy (Lisa) Bergman of Omaha, NE
Grandchildren: Joseph & Claire
Son: Todd (Robyn) Bergman of Columbus, NE
Grandchildren: Trevor, Hunter, & Aleesha
Mother: Colleen Smith of Columbus, NE
Sister: Sherrie Parker of Hutchinson, KS
Sister: Pat Sunday of David City, NE

Tom was preceded in death by:
Father: Elvin Smith
Wife: Cheryl Smith