Barb Simmons

Published by editor on Tue, 01/25/2022 - 9:13am

Barbara (Lynn) Simmons, 89, of Clarion, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Barbara Simmons will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at St. John’s Catholic Church, 608 2nd Avenue North East in Clarion, with Father Jerry Blake officiating. Burial will be at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 PM on Friday, February 11, 2022 at Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central Avenue East in Clarion with a Rosary beginning at 7:00 PM.

Barbara Joyce (Lynn) Simmons was born on November 9, 1932 in Marengo, Iowa to parents Walter and Edna Hawkins Lynn. Barb was married to Richard “Dick” Simmons on May 1, 1954 until his death in 1993.

They had seven children: Jeleane (Bruce Fox) Simmons, Portal, Arizona; Richard “Rick” (Erin O’Leary) Simmons, Belgium; Sheila (Stan Roit) Simmons, Parson, KS; Rosemary Simmons, Bremerton, Washington; Doris (Jerry) Holmes, Clarion, IA; Patrick (Beth) Simmons, Bloomington, MN.

Barb was blessed with 13 grandchildren: Sarah McQuerry, North Carolina; Stephanie Starke, Palm Coast Florida; Staci Barker, Missouri; Erin Brennan, St. Louis, MO; Megan Simmons, St. Louis, MO; Matthew Jalali, Wichita, KS; Zachary Simmons, Tucson, AZ; Nathaniel Holmes, Clarion; Jonathan (Sarah) Holmes, Clarion; Kelli Holmes, Clarion; Katie (Bryce) Sohm, Le Mars, IA; Grant Simmons, Bloomington, MN; Kara Simmons, Bloomington, MN. Also, 19 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-granddaughter.

Daughter-in-law Ellena Simmons, Brunswick, MO; Sisters-in-law Charlotte Lynn, Eagle Grove, IA; Deloris Lynn, Cedar Rapids, IA; Rose Stoneking, Cedar Rapids, IA; Brother-in-law, Bill Simmons, Washington, IA.

Preceding her in death were her husband Dick, son Mike, brothers Walter, Jr., Russell, Mike; Sisters, Anna, and Alice; Daughter-in-law, Renie Simmons; son-in-law, Reza Jalali; sister-in-law Mary Pat Simmons and dearly loved niece, Laurie and nephew, Jim.

Barb held her first job at the age of fourteen years old.

Her jobs included Union Assembly Line Worker, Collins Radio; cook at the Clarion School and at Iowa Specialty Hospital; Meredith in Clarion; managed 4 Sons in Clarion. She traveled as much as possible and loved her family so much!

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