Terry R. Simmons

SIMMONS, CLOSE, MOELLER, HALVERSON, BRANDON, YOUNG

Posted By: Tara (email)
Date: 5/12/2011 at 15:08:24

Terry R. Simmons 46 of Iowa City died Tuesday May 3, 2011 of injuries he incurred in a fall.

Funeral Services will be held at 2pm, Sunday, May 8, 2011 at Zion Lutheran Church, 310 N. Johnson St, Iowa City. A time of fellowship will follow the service. Graveside committal will be held at 4pm Sunday at Oakland Cemetery in Solon. Visitation will be Saturday from 3 to 6pm at Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service, 605 Kirkwood Avenue, Iowa City. In lieu of flowers the Terry Simmons Children’s Fund c/o Hills Bank and Trust has been established.

Terry was born February 6, 1965 in Waterloo. He was a graduate of East Buchanan High School and Hawkeye Technical College and attended Iowa State University where he studied architectural engineering. On February 20, 1988 Terry married Cheryl Close in Iowa City.

Terry was a project manager with Ryan Construction. His most recent project was the Federal Courthouse in Cedar Rapids.

Terry had many talents and interests but most important was his involvement in the lives of his sons. Terry helped them in sports, scouting, building projects such as derby cars and rockets. He was a loving husband, father, son and brother.

Terry is survived by his wife Cheryl and their four sons, Calvin, Jacob, Timmy and Joe, all of Iowa City; his mother Alice (Andy) Moeller of Dunkerton; five siblings, Wanda (Jim)Halverson of Iowa City, Heidi (Rob) Brandon of Glenbury, MD, Derek Moeller and Brent Moeller, both of Waterloo and Matt (Mihaela) Moeller of St. Paul, MN; his in-laws, Paul (Susan) Close of Iowa City; brother-and sister-in-law, Polly (Drew) Young of Rockton, IL and David (Nina) Close of Lavonne, TX; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Christina Sue Ann.