Herman M. Simons

Herman M. Simons

Herman M. Simons

Herman M. Simons
December 16, 1924 – April 18, 2014
Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 89

Herman M. Simons, 89, of Oskaloosa died Friday, April 18, 2014 at the Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa.

Herman was born Tuesday, December 16, 1924 in Tainter, Iowa the son of Paul and Johanna Ryken Simons. He attended Greeley Country School.

On May 1, 1946, Herman was united in marriage to Virginia M. Brummel in Leighton and she died October 1, 2002.

Herman farmed for 10 years and worked at AE Dairy for a time. He also shelled corn, worked as a salesman for Farm Service and as a courier for Mahaska State Bank.

Herman’s family was the center of his life. He enjoyed telling jokes, going to coffee and helping people. Herman will always be remembered as being a very sympathetic person. He was a member of the Gateway Church of the Nazarene.

His family includes his daughter: Verjean (& Ken) Rexroth of Oskaloosa; his son: Dr. Ronald (& Dr. Leslie) Simons of Athens, Georgia; five grandchildren: Angela (& Dave) Risch, Joseph (& Cindy) Simons, Dr. Sara (& Dr.Kenny) Fearn, Kim (& Mike) McCann and Scott (& Krista) Rexroth; 7 great grandchildren: Jack and Joe Risch; Kaleb, Kendall and Lainie Beth Van Amburg; and Ethan and Ella Rexroth; two sisters: Nettie (& Lloyd) Van Zante of Pella and Joann (& Dale) Van Ommen of Oskaloosa; a brother: Paul (& Kathryn) Simons, Jr. of Pella; two step sisters: Esther Bensink of Pella and Mildred (& Ray) De Zwarte of Oskaloosa; two step brothers: Howard (& Nancy) Brummel of Monroe; and James (& Marilyn) Brummel of Oskaloosa; and a sister in law: Edith Brummel of Knoxville.

Herman was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a brother and his wife: Leonard and Norma Simons; five step sisters: Edna (& Lester) Klein, Clara (& Henry “Hank”) Lanser, Ada Olson, Bernice (& Edward) Goemaat and Ann (& Ben) Groenendyk; and one step brother: Virgil Brummel.

Funeral services will be held Monday, April 21, 2014 at 11 A.M. at the Gateway Church of the Nazarene in Oskaloosa with Reverend Dave Childers and Pastor Alvern Boetsma officiating.
Visitation will be held Monday from 9 A.M. until service time at 11 A.M. in the Gateway Church with the family present at the church during that time to greet friends and relatives.
Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery at 1:30 P.M. A procession will form at 1:10 P.M. at the Gateway Church of the Nazarene in Oskaloosa for those wishing to go to the cemetery.

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