Louid Smidt, Jr., 90, passed away, Saturday, August 14, 1999, at his home in Britt, Iowa. Louis, the son of Ludwig and Lena (Heerkes) Smidt, was born April 16, 1909 at their farm home. On December 28, 1933, he was united in marriage to Hattie Cooper at the Kanawha Christian Reformed parsonage.  The couple made their home with Hattie's parents until 1938 at which time they moved to a farm southwest of Britt where they farmed until 1974.  They then moved to a home in Britt. Louie and Hattie enjoyed traveling.  Louie looked forward to running the combine every fall for his son-in-law, Harvey, even doing some last year at age 89.  Louie was a member of the Britt Christian Reformed Church. "Gramps", as he was affectionately called found great joy in his grandchildren and great grandchildren, and was in turn cherished by them. Louie is survived by one daughter, Mary Lou Johnson of Forest City; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren: Dawn Bunnell and her husband, Jim and sons Mitchell and Trevor of Kansas City, Missouri, Jason Johnson of Ames, Iowa, Kristi Wirtjes and her husband, Greg of Forest City; one sister, Annie Smidt of Britt. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, son-in-law, Harvey, five brothers and two sisters.