John Allen Smith, 87, of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away on June 7, 2024.He was born on Aug. 30, 1936, in Indiana. John was compassionate with a great sense of humor. He was a dedicated father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend and neighbor.Raised in a large family in Indiana, John struggled through adversity to become very independent. At age 19, he fell deeply in love with his wife of over 50 years, Nancy, who introduced him to his Lord and Savior, Jesus.This changed the trajectory of his life in a major way. John left his work as a railroad worker and moved from Indiana to Wauseon. He began to attend Central Mennonite Church. There he volunteered many hours as a Sunday School teacher and as a carpenter.John spent over 60 years working as a construction worker. He worked briefly at Wauseon Woodworking and later founded his own company, John Smith Construction. Anyone who drove around with John could hear many stories of his work on countless homes and buildings in the Fulton and Luc

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