Simmer, Gary W. (1947-2022)

SIMMER, ZABEL, STONEHOCKER

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 1/21/2022 at 17:23:08

Gary W. Simmer, 74, passed away peacefully at home on January 11, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Des Moines on August 21, 1947, the son of Kenneth and Audrey Simmer. Gary met the love of his life Lynnette and got married on September 27, 1980.

Throughout his life Gary had a variety of jobs. He proudly served in the US Army during the Vietnam War, was a police officer in Palo Alto, California, he worked construction, worked in the oil fields of Oklahoma and Wyoming, but for the majority of his life, he was a freight relocation engineer better known as a truck driver.

Those left to cherish his memory include his children, Clint Zabel (Rachel), Tammy Michael (Dale), Adam Le Guerrier (Michelle), Joleen Simmer and Amanda Stonehocker (Jon); 14 grandchildren 1 great-grandchild; siblings, Larry (Shirley) Ankeny, IA, Darrell (Patty) Nevada, IA and Ronnie (Darin) Texas. His father-in-law Richard Smith, Des Moines; sister-in-law Alice Nelson (Jerry) Des Moines; brother-in-law Jim Smith (Julie) Texas and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Audrey; his wife of 35 years, Lynnette Simmer; sisters Linda and Kathy and his mother-in-law Lois Smith.

The family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, January 21, 2022, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave. in Des Moines. Funeral services are scheduled for 12:00 p.m., Saturday, January 22, also at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Gary.

Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com