Donald D. Simmons

Donald D. Simmons, 79, of Prescott died Jan. 28, 2015, at CHI Mercy Hospital in Corning.

Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, at Prairie Rose Cemetery. Dennis Simmons will officiate. Pearson Family Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be given to Corning Nursing and Rehab. Online condolences may be left at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

Donald Dean Simmons, son of Francisca Ethel (Finnestead) and Ralph Simmons, was born July 5, 1935, in Corning.

Donald attended Corning School and graduated in 1953.

Donald served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1956-1958.

After his discharge from the Army, he worked as a carpenter; was employed at Corning Creamery; Flynn Dairy in Des Moines; Prescott School custodian; built grain bins around southwest Iowa; and worked 10 years at Walmart in shipping and receiving. Donald retired in 1999.

On July 1, 1978, Donald married Marie Richie at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Corning. They made their home in Prescott before his health failed and he moved to Corning Nursing and Rehab Center.

Donald is survived by his wife Marie; daughter Linda (Randy) Cook of Des Moines; sons, Russell Simmons of Lenox and Kevin (Lynn) Simmons of Des Moines; nine grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; stepdaughters, Karen (Bob) Graf of Corning, Janet (Kenny) Daugard of Siera Vista, Ariz., Kathy (Doug) Franzen of Stanton and Bobbie (Mike) Goldsmith of Corning; eight step-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren; brothers, Clarence (Pat) Simmons of San Diego, Calif., and Dennis (Dena Vittorio) Simmons of Rushville, Ind.; sister Caren (Marvin) Ebling of Hopkins, Mo.; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter Amanda Simmons; sister Pamela Burton; and stepson Randy Richie.