Bernard Daniel Smieja

Bernard “Bernie” Daniel Smieja, age 80, of Hackensack, MN passed away on Wednesday, October 20th, 2021, at CentraCare Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. He was born on August 30th, 1941, in Little Falls, MN the son of Emily (Kroll) and Frank Smieja.

Bernie married the love of his life, Annette (Arnold) on June 7th, 1963, in Chanhassen, MN. They were later blessed with four children.

Bernie loved hunting and fishing, especially deer hunting. He also had a strong love for farming, he could call the pigs in for dinner, and he loved to ride on the tractor. In his later years, he enjoyed the simple pleasures in life, drinking a beer and watching the deer and wildlife thru the window in his chair. He always had the bird feeders full to watch the birds in the yard.

Bernie is preceded in death by his parents, Emily and Frank Smieja; brothers, John Smieja, and Ted Smieja.

Those left behind to cherish Bernie’s memories are his loving wife of 58 years, Annette; daughter, Brenda (Sean) Johnson; sons, Daniel (Yvonne) Smieja, Russell (Missy) Smieja, and David Smieja; grandchildren, Reid Johnson, Hanna Smieja, Zack (Joleen) Smieja, Cody (Jessica) Smieja, Randy “RJ” (Courtney) Smieja, and Ruby Smieja; sisters, Irene Brown, Veronica Smieja, and Valerie Manders.

No services are planned for Bernie at this time. A celebration of life will be planned for a later date.

Bernie’s care has been entrusted to Northern Peace Funeral Home of Walker, MN. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.northernpeace.com

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