SIMMER, Michelle Lynn "Shelley"

SIMMER, COYIER, MARSHALL, CROOKS

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 6/16/2013 at 23:29:00

Michelle Lynn "Shelley" Simmer, 42, 117 4th Ave N., Clear Lake, died Monday,
Dec. 8, 2003 at her home. A funeral service was held Friday, Dec. 12, at Zion
Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Derrick Yarian officiating. Interment
was held at the Clear Lake Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Michelle
Simmer Memorial Fund.

Shelley was born Sept. 1, 1961 in Mason City, Iowa, the daughter of Merle
Marshall and Jane Coyier. She graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1980.
Shelley worked at the Mile Post 194 as a waitress for many years. She also
worked at Martha's Maid Rite.

Shelley married Tom Simmer on Sept 15, 1984 at Zion Lutheran Church.
Shelley loved to listen to music and watch "her stories" (soap operas). She
enjoyed seeing her children in school events and being with them. She also liked
to ride horses and motorcycles. Shelley had battled diabetes for over 32 years,
but always had a cheerful outlook. She loved knowing the angels were always at
her side. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church.

Shelley is survived by her husband, Tommy Simmer, Clear Lake; two children,
Jeremy Simmer and his fiancé, Amber Morehead and Jamie Simmer, Clear Lake; her
mother, Jane Coyier, Clear Lake; father, Merle Marshall and his wife, Beverly,
Garner, Iowa; brothers, Mark Marshall and his wife, Karrie, Mason City, Iowa,
Merle "Butch" Marshall Jr. and his wife, Lisa, Garner and Mitch Marshall and his
wife, Stephanie, Port St. John, Fla.; grandmothers, Evelyn Coyier, Clear Lake,
and Luella Marshall, Clear Lake; mother-in-law, Margaret Simmer, Clear Lake;
step-father, James Crooks, Mason City and many aunts, uncles, nieces and
nephews.

Shelley was preceded in death by her Grandpa's Wes Coyier and Robert Marshall;
father-in-law, Donald Simmer Sr. and a brother-in-law, Freddie Simmer.