Memorial

David Simonsen, 69, of Hiawatha passed away Monday evening, July 11 at the University of Iowa Hospitals after a long illness.  Visitation will be on Thursday, July 14 from 4 to 7 PM at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories Stateroom.  Funeral services, with military honors, will be held on Friday at 10:30 AM at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories.

David was born on November 9, 1946 in Marion, Iowa to Harold and Mildred Simonsen.  He attended schools in Marion.  He served in the US Army from 1965 to 1968.  He met his beloved Marita while he was stationed in Germany.  They were married on March 21, 1968 and returned to the United States that same year with their daughter, Diana.

Dave and Marita enjoyed camping and just being together.  Marita now resides in the memory center at the Villages in Marion.  Dave also loved tractors and looked forward to the yearly tractor cades and parades.  He enjoyed his Tuesday morning coffee stop at Donutland to visit with friends and enjoyed his FAC (Friday Afternoon Club) meetings in his Wolf Creek neighborhood.

Dave was a long time resident of the Marion and Cedar Rapids area and worked at Quaker Oats in Cedar Rapids for 39 years as a Millwright.  He devoted all of his time and love to Marita and his family.  He was a loving husband, father, and friend.  He will be missed by all who knew him.

Survivors include: his wife, Marita; daughter, Diana (Raymond) Longoria of Kyle, TX; grandchildren: Sydney and Ethan Longoria, Garrett Simonsen, and Brenden Warner; brothers: Les (Judy) Simonsen of Branson, MO; Dennis (Jean) of Marion; and sister, Cheryl (Glenn) Mills of Walker; and sister-in-law, Joanne of Roy, UT.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Randy; and brother, Steve.

Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association of East Central Iowa, 317 7th Avenue SE Suite 402, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401.