Lillian W. Simmons, March 4, 1922 - September 8, 1987

SIMMONS, FURLONG, MEIER, ROGGENTIEN, SEYE, SANFORD, NOYES

Posted By: Ava Simmons (email)
Date: 2/24/2005 at 19:33:27

"Funeral services for Lillian W. (Mrs. Robert A.) Simmons, 65, Marengo, Iowa County Deputy Recorder, were held at 10 A.M. Friday, Sept. 11, at First United Methodist Church, Marengo. Mrs. Simmons died Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 8, 1987, at Marengo Memorial Hospital after being transferred to the local hospital Sept. 4. She had been hospitalized at University Hospitals, Iowa City, Aug. 17. Burial was in the Marengo Cemetery. Pallbearers were Dennis Fiser, Larry Fiser, Milford Langlas, Harvey Burgy, and Vaughn Schultz, all Marengo, and Irvin Burgy, Amana.

Born March 4, 1922, at Marengo, Lillian W. Simmons was the daughter of James and Lydia Meier Furlong. Educated in the Marengo schools, she graduated with the class of 1940. Her marriage to Robert A. Simmons took place Nov. 8, 1943, at the Methodist parsonage in Marengo. They made their home at 399 West South Street until moving to 603 West Main Street, Marengo, 2 years ago.

Iowa County Deputy Recorder the last seven years, she began employment in the Iowa County Recorder's office on May 1, 1975. She previously had been employed at Merle's Jewelry, Marengo Lumber and Iowa Electric Light and Power, all in Marengo.

Mrs. Simmons was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Miriam Circle. A longtime member of the Ostomy Club of Iowa, she had been a hospital visitation volunteer and also helped with the organization newspaper. She was currently secretary of the Iowa County unit of the American Cancer Society. In addition she was a past matron of Eastern Star and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and Marengo Golf Club. She enjoyed fishing, gardening and nature,, in particular watching and collecting sea gulls.

Survivors include her husband, Robert A. Simmons; three sons, James, Robert Jr. and William; two daughters, Mary (Mrs. Nick) Roggentien and Joan (Mrs. Joe) Seye, all Marengo; 12 grandchildren; two sisters, Rosa Sanford, Cedar Rapids and Jane (Mrs. Dale) Noyes, Victor.

She was preceded in death by a son Ronald in 1974, her parents, one brother in infancy and two grandchildren, also as infants.

NEWSpapers of Iowa County,Marengo
Thursday, September 17, 1987