Simonsen, Neil Bradley (1950 - 2010)

SIMONSEN, BOETTGER, BELL

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 2/4/2012 at 15:01:03

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Simonsen, Neil Bradley July 18, 1950 - March 29, 2010

Source: Harlan Newspaper
Published: Monday, April 12, 2010

WILLIS, Texas -- Neil Bradley Simonsen, 59, Willis, Texas, died at his home March 29.

Graveside services will be held at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church April 17 at 11:30 a.m. with lunch following.

Simonsen is a former Elk Horn resident. He is survived by his daughter, Kacy Simonsen and grandson Cody Simonsen of Topeka, Kan.; son Dane Simonsen of Manhattan, Kan.; father Egon Simonsen of Elk Horn; brother Steve Simonsen and family of Omaha; and sister Jana Boettger and family of Harlan.

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Source: Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home of Willis
10129 FM 1097 W
Willis, TX 77318
ph: 936-890-0454

Neil Simonsen
Special Services: Service in Elk Horn, Iowa on April 17

Neil Bradley Simonsen, 59, of Willis, Texas, passed away in his home on March 29, 2010. Neil was born July 18, 1950, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Egon and Alice Simonsen. He was raised in Elk Horn, IA, graduating from Elk Horn High School in 1968. Neil was honorably discharged as a Sergeant after service with the Colorado and Iowa Army National Guard, before moving to Texas. He married Julie Bell in Willis, TX, in 1981. Together for 19 years, they raised two children. He worked at Gulf States Utilities Company for 18 years before becoming a self employed business owner for the next 14 years. One of the founding members of the Cut-N-Shoot Harley Owners Group, he was also a proud member of American Legion Post 618. He enjoyed NASCAR, reading, country music and his association with many friends in Texas and Iowa. Neil was preceded in death by his mother, Alice Simonsen. He is survived by his daughter, Kacy Simonsen, and grandson, Cody Simonsen, of Topeka, KS; his son, Dane Simonsen, of Manhattan, KS; father, Egon Simonsen, of Elk Horn, IA; older brother, Steve Simonsen and family, of Omaha, NE; younger sister, Jana Boettger and family, of Harlan, IA. Services will be held in Elk Horn, IA on April 17. You are invited to leave a written condolence to the family on the website of Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home in Willis at shmfh.com.