A funeral is a celebration of your life—a commemoration of what is uniquely you. It is also a difficult time for many people. Sliefert Funeral Homes is staffed with caring professionals who are highly trained to help you navigate through this experience. We serve you and your family with respect, and are ever mindful of the great trust you have placed in us.

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have, whether you wish to work through planning a service for a future time or if you need assistance during and after a death in your family. We are always here to help.

Brad Smith, Funeral Director

Brad Smith has over 31 years of experience in the funeral profession. He is a native of George, Iowa, where he graduated from high school in 1972. He continued his education at Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska before graduating from the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science. Brad is a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP), a Certified Bereavement Facilitator/Counselor and a Grief Support Group Facilitator. He is a member of the Iowa Funeral Directors Association (IFDA) and serves on the IFDA Executive Committee and Board of Governors, is an IFDA representative on the National Funeral Directors of America Policy Board, a Board Member of Funeral Services of Iowa, a past IFDA President, member of the IFDA Legislative Committee; and an Ad-Hoc Committee member for the Award of Excellence. Locally, Brad is a member of the Storm Lake Rotary Club.

Brad and his wife, Joy, attend the Summit Evangelical Free Church in Alta. They are the parents of three children: Matt and his wife Yvonne Smith of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Michael Smith of Cincinnati, Ohio; and Sean and his wife Jaclyn Smith of Colfax, Iowa. They are the proud grandparents of Kinsey, Aly, Jacob and Emma.

Joy is an Avon Representative and will also be working in a support staff position at Sliefert Funeral Homes.