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Clayton M. Simons (1957-2009)

SIMONS, HARRIS, ADAMS

Posted By: Ames Tribune
Date: 10/3/2009 at 08:33:37

THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, October 1, 2009.

Clayton M. Simons, 52, of Coralville, chose to end his life following a long struggle with many challenges. A celebration of life service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at Lensing’s Oak Hill, 210 Holiday Road, in Coralville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to The Audubon Society.

Clayton was born Aug. 30, 1957, in Ames, the son of Marr and Jean (Harris) Simons. He was a 1976 graduate of Ames High School. Following high school, Clayton graduated from Des Moines Area Community College with a degree in auto mechanics and worked as an auto mechanic for several years before going to work for Procter and Gamble from1980 to 1998. Later, he graduated from Kirkwood Community College with a degree in accounting and worked several tax seasons for H&R Block.

He enjoyed sailing and was passionate about bird watching and woodworking. He was a member of The Honor Society of two year Colleges for Scholastic Excellence, Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE), Phi Theta Kappa and The Audubon Society.

He is survived by his parents, Marr and Jean, of Litchfield Park, Ariz.; his two children, Robert and Rachel Simons, of Iowa City; one brother, Randy Simons, of Albuquerque, N.M.; his former wife, Margaret Adams, of Iowa City; and his dear friends, John, Jo, Jack and Michael Greve, of North Liberty.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents.

Online condolences and memories may be left for the family at www.lensingfuneral.com under obituaries.

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