Simons, Fred Castorf 1943-2024

SIMONS, CASTORF, COBLER, LIVER, GUSTAITIS, ROBINSON, LANGLEY, BROWN, DEAL, MCGAHA

Posted By: Volunteer Transcriber
Date: 4/6/2024 at 13:12:43

Fred Simons
1943 - 2024

Please share a memory of Fred to include in a keepsake book for family and friends.
View Tribute Book

Frederick Castorf (Fred) Simons, 80, of Newton, Iowa went home to his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 5, 2024, in his home with his wife by his side.

Fred was born on June 13, 1943, in Newton, IA to Glenn and Evelyn (Castorf) Simons. Fred was a 1961 graduate of Newton High School. He then attended Dunwoody Institute, in Minneapolis, MN, where he studied tool and die. He worked at various jobs before opening his own business, Simons Auto Restoration and Machine Shop in Newton, IA, where he restored old cars. On February 23rd, 1990, Fred joined hands in marriage with Bonny Cobler at the Ruan Center in Des Moines, Iowa. He enjoyed collecting old cars and going to car shows. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, where he provided transportation for children and special needs individuals along with working several years in the Awana program.

Fred is survived by his wife of 34 years, Bonny (Cobler) Simons; his three children, Jenifer Liver of Denver, CO, Jeff Simons and James Simons of Sun City, Arizona; three step-children Brandi (Erik Gustaitis) Robinson of Newton, Iowa, Angela (Jasen) Langley of Altoona, Iowa, Ryan (Jeff Deal) Brown of Little Rock, Arkansas; eight step-grandchildren Shana Robinson of Altoona, Iowa, Tyler Robinson of Newton, Iowa, Connor Gustaitis of Newton, Iowa, Savannah, Kale, Zoe, Oliver and Riley Langley of Altoona, Iowa; his brother David (Paulette) Simons of Newton, Iowa; son-in-law Rex Robinson; nieces and nephews, and many friends and church family.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister Glenda McGaha and step-granddaughter Mackenzie Robinson.

Funeral services will be held at Immanuel Baptist Church in Newton, Iowa, on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. A livestream of the service will be held on the Pence-Reese Facebook page. The family will greet guests at the church from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Burial will be at Saint Andrews Cemetery in rural Sully, Iowa.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Fred Simons, please visit Tribute Store

VISITATION
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Immanuel Baptist Church
1300 N. 4th Avenue E.
Newton, Iowa, United States
Need Directions?
View Map | Text Directions | Email Directions
Order Flowers For Fred Simons's Visitation
Guaranteed before Fred's Visitation begins

FUNERAL SERVICE
2:00 pm
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Immanuel Baptist Church
1300 N. 4th Avenue E.
Newton, Iowa, United States
Need Directions?
View Map | Text Directions | Email Directions
Order Flowers For Fred Simons's Funeral Service
Guaranteed before Fred's Funeral Service begins

FACEBOOK LIVE BROADCAST
2:00 pm
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Pence Reese Funeral Home & Cremation Services Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/Pence-Reese-Funeral-Home-Cremation-Services-45841802308/
Newton, Iowa, United States
Need Directions?
View Map | Text Directions | Email Directions
Order Flowers For Fred Simons's Facebook Live Broadcast
Guaranteed before Fred's Facebook Live Broadcast begins

INTERMENT
3:30 pm
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Saint Andrews Lutheran Cemetery
8289 Hwy F62 E
Sully, Iowa, United States
Need Directions?
View Map | Text Directions | Email Directions
Order Flowers For Fred Simons's Interment
Guaranteed before Fred's Interment begins

ONLINE MEMORY & PHOTO SHARING EVENT
Tribute Book orders begin printing on April 15
Online Event
About this Event
Fred Simons
IN LOVING MEMORY
Fred Simons
1943 - 2024
Look inside to read what others have shared
Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book.
View Tribute Book ~ The Pence Reese Funeral Home, Newton, Iowa 5 April 2024.