Smith Gene H., age 55 of Forest Lake, died August 25, 2002. Preceded in death by parents, & 1 sister. Survived by wife Marlene, 3 children, Tia (Ben) McCuteher, Heidi (Dan) Buri, & Leah Smith; 3 step-children, Margo Peterson, Dannell Peterson, & Dietrich Peterson; 7 grandchildren, 1 brother, Kenny (Martha) Smith, 2 sisters, Norma Gallion & Letta (Cliff) Desotell, father & mother-in-law, Marlin ''Bud'' & Elsie Houfer, brother-in-law, James (Cheryl) Houfer. Funeral Services Thursday 10:30 am at Mattson Funeral Home, Forest Lake. Visitation 5-8 pm Wednesday at Mattson Funeral Home and 1 hour prior to services on Thursday. Burial at Fort Snelling.Mattson Funeral Home651-464-3556