Herbert Simons
Herbert Simons, 81, of Colesburg, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital in Guttenberg.
Visitation was Wednesday, Dec. 19, at Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home, Guttenberg.
Interment was at Brown Cemetery, Colesburg.
Herb was born May 26, 1937, to Elmer Simons and Bertha Mae Bowman around the rural Colesburg area. In his younger years he drove livestock trucks and later on in life he worked for various farmers in the area.
Herb enjoyed spending time with his kids going to many truck and tractor pulls that were held at the county fairs and on the Fourth of July. He could also be found watching his grandchildren show cattle at the fairs.
Left to cherish his memory are his children, Lisa Simons, Steve (Deb Gentz) Simons, Jason Simons, Julie (Mike) Palmer; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; siblings, Lester (Carol) Simons, Sharon (Charlie) Funk; and longtime friend, Joyce Simons; plus many other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Herbert was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Jackie Palmer; one brother, Chyrold Simons, and a sister in infancy.