1929
Iris
2012
Iris Elaine Simonson
October 6, 1929 — October 25, 2012
Iris Elaine Simonson, 83 of Red Wing, died on October 25, 2012, at St. Brigid's at Hi Park. She was born on October 6, 1929 in Frankford Township, Arkansaw, WI, to Glen and Ida (DeMarce) Myers. She grew up in the Arkansaw area and graduated from Arkansaw High School in 1947. On June 21, 1951 she married Arnold Simonson at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. After their children were grown, she went to work at the Red Wing Shoe Company for 20 years. Arnold died on January 4, 1990. She was a member of United Lutheran Church, and in her spare time she enjoyed traveling and reading. Her main joy in life was caring for others.
Iris is survived by seven children, Lynne Somerville of Red Wing, Patricia (Stanley) Snook of Helena, MT, Julie (James Sr.) Newby of Bountiful, UT, Rodney (Hope) Simonson of Bay City, Laurel (Daniel) Bram of Mason City, IA, Barbara (Timothy) Theobald of Burnsville, and Kathy (Jay) Clarke of Lakeville; 24 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; two brothers, Clayton (Geri) Myers of Arkansaw, WI, and Donald Myers of Arden Hills, MN; three sisters, Janice (Vaughn) Girard of Plum City, WI, Jeanette (Danny) Richardson of Plum City, WI, and Jackie (Brent) Herbst of Arkansaw, WI; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband; one sister, Charlotte Marcks; one sister-in-law, Arlene Myers and two nephews, Gary and Steve Myers.
Funeral will be Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at 11 a.m. at United Lutheran Church in Red Wing with Reverend Bob Iverson officiating. Burial will be at the Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, Nov. 2, 2012 from 4-7 p.m. at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel and one hour prior to the service at the church.
602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066
628 West 5th Street
Red Wing, MN 55066
628 West 5th Street
Red Wing, MN 55066
1611 East Ave
Red Wing, MN
Iris is survived by seven children, Lynne Somerville of Red Wing, Patricia (Stanley) Snook of Helena, MT, Julie (James Sr.) Newby of Bountiful, UT, Rodney (Hope) Simonson of Bay City, Laurel (Daniel) Bram of Mason City, IA, Barbara (Timothy) Theobald of Burnsville, and Kathy (Jay) Clarke of Lakeville; 24 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; two brothers, Clayton (Geri) Myers of Arkansaw, WI, and Donald Myers of Arden Hills, MN; three sisters, Janice (Vaughn) Girard of Plum City, WI, Jeanette (Danny) Richardson of Plum City, WI, and Jackie (Brent) Herbst of Arkansaw, WI; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband; one sister, Charlotte Marcks; one sister-in-law, Arlene Myers and two nephews, Gary and Steve Myers.
Funeral will be Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at 11 a.m. at United Lutheran Church in Red Wing with Reverend Bob Iverson officiating. Burial will be at the Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, Nov. 2, 2012 from 4-7 p.m. at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Visitation
NOV 2. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066
Visitation
NOV 3. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)
United Lutheran Church628 West 5th Street
Red Wing, MN 55066
Service
NOV 3. 11:00 AM (CDT)
United Lutheran Church628 West 5th Street
Red Wing, MN 55066
Cemetery
NOV 3 (CDT)
Oakwood Cemetery - Red Wing1611 East Ave
Red Wing, MN
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