Birth date: Apr 23, 1957 Death date: Dec 2, 2019
Steven Jay Smykowski (April 23,1957-December 2, 2019) Steven Jay Smykowski, age 62, of Palmetto, Florida (formerly of Watertown, SD) passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019 following a short but courageous battle with cancer. Ste Read Obituary
We are so sorry for your loss Lisa. You were such great people to have in our neighborhood in Watertown. Kevin enjoyed working on projects with Steve. We enjoyed our visits. Our kids also enjoyed coming over to see the big turtle and lots of fish.
Kevin and Sandy Kerkvliet
Rest peaceful dear Uncle Steve. What a wonderful obituary full of love and what you enjoyed in life - your family & friends. Our thoughts and prayers to your children and loved ones. Xx Fran Izzo and family
So very sorry to hear of this. I have so many fond memories of Steve. We spent many a weekend night beating the girls at Pictionary, shooting at that fancy trap range out by Stone's, & just chewing the fat. He was a good friend - one of my best, fun to be around, and a very talented handyman. Our most heart felt thoughts & prayers to you & yours. Thank you so much Rick for giving me a heads up, truly appreciate it.
Steve Smykowski
Smy, we grew up together with some truly good memories to hold onto.
Roller skating in Spicer – what a blast!! Numerous South Dakota trips, meeting new lifelong friends. A variety of antics produced great stories – a few probably not to distinguished moments, some humbling that we even survived.
We spent hours in his basement with the music (8-track) playing, deliberating everything about our lives and future.
But Smy, Kotz, Jensy & myself were immersed in discovering who we were, trying different options – becoming adults, eventually.
But we had each other.
Smy had that hard laugh that when you get it going – there was no noise, then doubling over, trying to catch his breath, just tears would come to his eyes - … loved those moments/memories.
Smy was a rare friend, special, distinctive, unique and extraordinary to all who knew him.
I will miss him considerably.
Dale Engstrom
