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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Dorothy D. Simmons
Dorothy D.
Simmons
Jan 23, 1916 — Nov 21, 2015
Stockton
Dorothy D. Simmons' Obituary
Dorothy Dale Reed Simmons
, age 99, of Stockton, IL, died Saturday, November 21, 2015, at Lena Living Center, Lena, IL. She was born to William and Sylvia Stephens Reed in Warren, IL, January 23, 1916. She graduated from Warren High School and married Donald Rich Simmons on October 31, 1932. They lived together for 70 years in Stockton, where Donald operated an auto repair business with Earl Drane. Donald died in 2002. Dorothy worked for more than 30 years as a pharmacy assistant at Haffle Drug Store, later Woods Pharmacy.
Dorothy was an excellent golfer, and enjoyed quilting, knitting, and needlework. After high school she played basketball on a Warren team. She was a past officer in Stockton's Eastern Star and a member of Bona Fide Club. Dorothy was a long term member of Stockton's Unitarian Universalist Church where she served as treasurer and many other jobs. One of her favorite projects was Eastern Star's 4th of July flag cookies.
She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Jolly (Jon Barry) Hokanson and son, William Alfred (Susan); three grandchildren, Tukkar Hokanson, Matthew Simmons and Rachel Simmons, and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Lyle; and three sisters, Bess Uhlig, Hazel Iseli and Grace Fouke.
The funeral service will be held Tuesday, December 1st at 11:00 am at the Hermann Funeral Home in Stockton. There will be a visitation before the service beginning at 10:00 am. Interment will take place at Ladies Union Cemetery in Stockton.
Dorothy was an excellent golfer, and enjoyed quilting, knitting, and needlework. After high school she played basketball on a Warren team. She was a past officer in Stockton's Eastern Star and a member of Bona Fide Club. Dorothy was a long term member of Stockton's Unitarian Universalist Church where she served as treasurer and many other jobs. One of her favorite projects was Eastern Star's 4th of July flag cookies.
She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Jolly (Jon Barry) Hokanson and son, William Alfred (Susan); three grandchildren, Tukkar Hokanson, Matthew Simmons and Rachel Simmons, and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Lyle; and three sisters, Bess Uhlig, Hazel Iseli and Grace Fouke.
The funeral service will be held Tuesday, December 1st at 11:00 am at the Hermann Funeral Home in Stockton. There will be a visitation before the service beginning at 10:00 am. Interment will take place at Ladies Union Cemetery in Stockton.
Funeral Services for Dorothy D. Simmons
Funeral Service
December
1
Tuesday
Hermann Funeral Home - Stockton
Starts at 11:00 am
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