Charles F. SIMMONS

SIMMONS, PESTER, SHILLINGTON, KEEHN, BOHY

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 12/26/2006 at 21:59:43

Wright County Monitor
December 14, 2006

Charles F. Simmons, 82, of Clarion, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2006, at the USA Healthcare Center, Clarion, after a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial services were held on Monday, December 11, at the Clarion Church of Christ. Rev. Tim Platt officiated at the 11:00 a.m. service. Inurnment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Clarion in the spring.

Charles was born on March 18, 1924, the son of Dewey and Laura (Pester) Simmons. He attended Iowa State University where he studied engineering, but was called back to the family farm during World War II. Charles married Janice Shillington on September 22, 1945 in Clarion. Janice died in 2000. Charles farmed for many years near Clarion. He also worked at Erickson Manufacturing Company for a number of years and drove semi for Ennis Trucking. Charles loved to camp, build and fly model airplanes, but mostly he dearly loved his family and friends, especially watching his grandchildren in sports.

Charles is survived by one daughter, Diana Keehn and husband, Gary; one son, Thomas Simmons and wife, Anita of Clarion; six grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and one sister, Ruth Bohy of Clarion. Charles was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Janice; one brother, Glen; and an infant brother.

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