Simatovich, Andrew "Andy" 1945-2015

SIMATOVICH, WALTON, DREW, DAVIS, PEPE, GWINN, SHAW, WEIDLER, ROBERTS, PALMER

Posted By: Volunteer Transcriber
Date: 4/6/2015 at 16:15:07

Andy Simatovich, 70, of Ferguson IA, passed away in his home on April 1st, 2015.

Funeral services will be held at Mitchell family Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7th 2015. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2015, at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the family to be designated at a later date. For further information or to send condolences, please visit: www.mitchellfh.com. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Andy and his family. Phone 641-844-1234.

Andrew Simatovich, 70, was born on February 1st, 1945, in Mystic, Iowa; he was the son of Andrew and Hazel (Walton) Simatovich. He was raised In Centerville Iowa, and educated at the Centerville Community School District graduating with the class of 1963. Andy was united in marriage to Karen Drew and later divorced. On May 7th, 2011, he married Sheryl Davis at Hickory Grove Church in Jasper County, Iowa. Andy was employed at Fisher Controls in Marshalltown for 39 years, before retiring in 2003. Andy enjoyed traveling especially in Missouri, classic cars, collecting hats, History Museums and telling jokes. He was a member of the local UAW 893, a volunteer fireman and enjoyed helping with his girls when they played softball.

Left to cherish his memory, is his wife, Sheryl Simatovich of Ferguson, Iowa; his children: Kim (David) Pepe of Gladbrook, Iowa, Jami (Jason) Drew of Gladbrook, Iowa, step-children: Kenneth (Sonya) Gwinn of Russell, Iowa, Penny Shaw of Chariton, Iowa, Darwin (Beth) Gwinn of Williamson, Iowa, Tony Gwinn of Corydon, Iowa, son-in-law, Scott Weidler of Ames, Iowa. Grandchildren; Ariel Elizabeth Pepe, Joseph Andrew Pepe, Emilee May Pepe, Daltton Roberts, Kenneth Scott Weidler, Jaci Leigh Drew, Lily Reigh Drew, Garrett Glen Drew, 12 step grandchildren, 4 step great-grandchildren, his brothers, Clarence (Iona) Simatovich of Newton Iowa, Ronald (Linda) Simatovich of Ferguson Iowa, sister ,Vicki (Greg) Palmer of Centerville Iowa.

Andy was proceeded in death by his parents, Andrew and Hazel, daughter, Susie Weidler and grandson, Tyson Drew. ~ The Des Moines Register Legacy, Des Moines, Iowa 6 Apr 2015.