Simons, Merle 1885-1962

SIMONS, HAWKINS

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-Volunteer (email)
Date: 11/4/2010 at 18:48:07

Merle O. Simons, 76,died Thursday March 1, at the hospital in Le Mars after a month's illness.

Mr. Simons was born near Marcus July 16, 1885. On March 25 1914 he married Miss Jessie Hawkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Hawkins at Maurice. They made their home on the farm southwest of Ireton, now occupied by their son, Lloyd. They retired in 1944 and moved to Le Mars. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church, a 50 year member of Seba Losde. A.F.& A.M., and the Order of Eastern Star, both at Marcus.

He is survived by the widow; one son, Lloyd of Ireton; four daughters, Mrs. Raymond Anderson of Merrill, Mrs. Irwin Mawdsley of Moline, Ill., Mrs. Dale Mowbray of Atlanta, GA., and Mrs. Boyd Kehrberg of Le Mars; 19 grandchildren; two brothers and a sister.

Funeral services were held Saturday at the First Presbyterian church. Rev. James Ransom and Rev. Golden Thompson officiated. Burial was in the Le Mars cemetery.

Source: Hawarden Independent(3-8-1962)