(Independence) The funeral for Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Jim Smith, age 51, was held at Independence Community High School this morning.
Smith, a 27-year-veteran of the patrol, was shot and killed April 9 during a standoff in Grundy Center.
Those who remembered Sgt. Jim Smith said faith and family were the foundation of his life and he will be remembered for his kind heart and his sense of humor.
John Noll with Jesup Bible Fellowship offered this prayer…
In addition to family and friends; hundreds of law enforcement officers filled the gym at Independence Community High School to remember Sgt. Jim Smith.
(Audio courtesy of KWWL in Waterloo)
