Marcella A. Simmons

Born in Chickasaw County on September 23, 1922
Departed on October 11, 2009. Resided in Marion, Iowa.

Memorial

Marcella A. Simmons, 87 of the Summit Pointe Senior Living Center in Marion died there on Sunday October 11, 2009 after a long illness. Memorial services at 11:00 AM on Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Rev. John Gossman will officiate. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include four daughters, Norma (Gary) Ford, Lyla Richards, Marlys (Bob) Herring all of Marion and Aletha (Lyle) Fox of Toddville; two sons. John (Bev Moriarty) O’Donnell and Bill (Tracie) Simmons all of Cedar Rapids; three sisters, Delores Welch of Indiana, Myrtle (Harold) Rosonke of New Hampton and Mary Knutson of Charles city and one brother, Virgil (Monica) Marvin of Alta Vista. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Laverne and Clarence and a sister, Alice.

Marcella was born on September 23, 1922 in Chickasaw County, the daughter of Irvin and Kathryn Boehmer Marvin. She married Robert Lee Simmons on March 24, 1962 in Downing, Missouri. He died in 2008. Marcella worked for the Cedar Rapids Schools Food Services and retired from there after more than 23 years of service.

She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Marcella enjoyed crafts, making porcelain dolls, raising and watching birds and especially the time she spent with her beloved family.

Memorial donations may be given to Iowa Hospice in Marcella’s name.

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