James Russell "Jim" Simons' Obituary
James Russell “Jim” Simons, age 81, a resident of Severy, Kansas passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014 at the Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, Kansas. He was born on August 24, 1932 in Severy, Kansas the son of Joseph Elmer and Doris Genevieve (Moor) Simons.
Jim served in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1953 to 1955. On July 4, 1953 Jim married Marina Shipman and they later divorced. In March 1959, Jim married Dorothy Picolet and she preceded him in death in October 1978. On November 24, 1981 he married Dorothy “Dottie” Wunderlich in Howard, Kansas. He was a farmer, logger and owner/operator of his own trucking company.
He is survived by his wife Dottie of Severy, Kansas, three daughters; Jody Towns and husband Kevin of Oxford, Kansas, Angelia Perry and husband Mic of Manhattan, Kansas and Anette Warden of Pflugerville, Texas, one son Russell Simons and wife Karla of Riley, Kansas, three stepsons; Kelvin Wade, Gary Wade and Craig Wade all of Severy, Kansas, three sisters; Joyce Smith of Wichita, Kansas, Carol Lowderman of BelAire, Kansas and Kaye Turner of Arkansas City, Kansas, two brothers; John Simons of Hendersonville, North Carolina and Bob Simons Arkansas City, Kansas, 16 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his parents and sisters Joanne Harper and Phyllis Elder.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at Countryside Funeral Home with Keith Wunderlich officiating. Viewing will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Interment will be at South Lawn Cemetery in Severy. Memorials are suggested to Greenwood County Hospital and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Countryside Funeral Home in Howard.
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