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Garfield A. Simons

17 Apr 1881 – 18 Dec 1964

Birth	17 Apr 1881
Death	18 Dec 1964
Cemetery	Bear Butte Cemetery Sturgis , Meade County , South Dakota , USA
Added by	Kelly Johnson on 09 Oct 2023
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14493514

Bio

SD--Sturgis Tribune....23 Dec 1964 GARFIELD SIMONS: WhiteOwl; died Friday [12-18] at his ranch home. Simons was born 17 Apr 1881 at Stewart NE & moved with his family to WY when he was 6yrs old. Two years later the family moved to the Dalzell area of MeadeCnty. A short time later they moved to a ranch near WhiteOwl where he had lived since. He was a member of the 1902 Round-Up Assn & active in its affairs. He married May Priest at RapidCity 17 Apr 1912, she survives him. Other survivors include a son: Virgil-Enning; 3 daus: Mrs Shirley Arends & MrsJune Bauer-Enning; & MrsVera Denker-BelleFourche; a twin bro: Grant-WhiteOwl; a sis: MrsWealthly Calloway LancasterWI; 14 grandchildren & 6 gr grandchildren. Services were held Tuesday [12-22] in First Presbyterian Church. RevVern Ekerholm officiated, FrThomas Gorman officiated at the committal service. Special music was provided by George Minier & MrsElaine Owens. Pallbearers were Norman, Clark & Don Arends, Kent Bauer, Garry Denker & Gay Claymore. Arrangements under the direction of FO Jolley Funeral Home. Interment was in BearButte Cem.

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Family

Parents

• John Jackson Simons 1826–?
• Lucinda Marie Betts Simons 1842–1924

Spouse

• May Sabra Priest Simons 1889–1965 FaG

Siblings

• Elizabeth Jane Simons Allman 1863–1927
• William Richard Simons 1865–1934
• Martha Ann Simons Ostendorf 1868–1940
• John Louis "Johnny" Simons 1869–1944
• Betsy Lucinda Simons King 1873–1956
• Angie Lena Simons Morgan 1875–1956
• James Walter "Jimmy" Simons 1877–1904
• Mary Elmira Simons Quinn 1880–1955
• Grant Alowisha Simons 1881–1966
• Laura B. Simons Gorman 1884–1952
• Wealthy May Simons Calloway 1887–1966

Children

• Shirley Garnet Simons Arends 1913–1995 FaG
• June Verna Simons Bauer 1915–2001 FaG
• Vera Ethel Simons Denker 1922–2015 FaG
• Virgil Garfield Simons 1932–2009 FaG

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