DANIELS, Simon John 1933-2013

DANIELS, SMID, REITER

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 7/5/2013 at 20:23:27

Simon Daniels

BORN: May 23, 1933
DIED: March 3, 2013

George, Iowa - Simon Daniels, age 79, of George, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Memorial Services will be Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at the Lyon County First Presbyterian Church in George, Iowa. Rev. Paul Fischer officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 5, from 2:00 to 8:00 P.M. with the family present from 5:30 to 8:00 P.M. at the Lyon County First Presbyterian Church in George, Iowa. Private Family Graveside Service will be at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, March 6, at the Lyon County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery in George, Iowa.

Simon John Daniels was born on May 23, 1933 to Remt and Annie (Smid) Daniels. He attended country school and graduated from George High School in 1951. He was united in marriage to Lucille Reiter of Ocheyedan, Iowa on March 20, 1959 in Sibley, Iowa. To this union five children were born.

Simon was a life long farmer, farming some of the land his grandparents settled on in 1883. In his early years of farming, he enjoyed trucking and shelling corn with close neighbors and friends. His love of farming carried over to his hobby of collecting antique tractors. In more recent years he enjoyed custom farming, tiling, and helping with the seed business. His favorite job was running grain cart during harvest.

He was a life long member of Lyon County First Presbyterian Church in George, Iowa. Both sets of his grandparents were charter members of this church. Simon served as an usher, trustee, elder, clerk of session, and cemetery board member for many years. He was proud that his great grandchildren are the sixth generation now attending this church.

Simon's love of farming came in second only to his love of his family and God. Enjoying often, having his entire family together for meals, for birthdays, anniversaries, and many holiday celebrations throughout the year.

He passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Those left to cherish his memories are his wife of nearly 54 years: Lucille; five children: Marlin Daniels of George, Iowa, Linda (Robert) Martens of Ashton, Iowa, David (Lisa) Daniels of George, Iowa, Glenn Daniels of George, Iowa, Janet (Tim) Walker of George, Iowa; eight grandchildren: Sherry (Matthew) Mitchell of George, Iowa, Matt (Jackie) Daniels of George, Iowa, Kenny (Crystal) Daniels of George, Iowa, Steven Martens of Sioux Falls, SD, Clinton (Jodi) Daniels of George, Iowa, Tracy (Brandon) Kruse of Little Rock, Iowa, Jennifer Walker of George, Iowa, Justin Walker of George, Iowa; nine great-grandchildren: Ashlee, Tyler, Elijah, Joanna, Kirra, Michelle, Sawyer, Xavier, and Lane; also special family friend: Pastor Paul Fischer of George, Iowa.

Simon was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.

Source: Andringa Funeral Home, George, Iowa.

(Research Credit: Wilma Vande Berg)