Ione Simons Obituary

Ione Marie Simons ,66, of Durango, CO, passed away October 7, 2017 in San Diego.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango 419 San Juan Drive, Durango, CO. Reception to follow.

Published by The Durango Herald on Oct. 16, 2017.
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John,

I'm so sorry to hear of ione's passing. My deepest sympathies to you and your family. I pray you take solace in the many happy memories you shared together.

Lyn (Jarding) Macdonald

November 27, 2017

Ione, God Bless You! I will miss seeing you in the halls at Mercy. You are such great fun to talk with and have such a great personality. You will be missed.
Wendy

November 14, 2017

I am so sorry for your loss. She always had the biggest smile on her face. What a great teacher. I was lucky to be inspired by her.

Sweetie Marbury

October 19, 2017

Dear John and family,

May you soon find comfort and peace in your memories of Ione. A real example of a life well-lived.

In sympathy,
Cynthia (Brown) Juntunen
Brookings, SD

October 17, 2017

Sorry for your loss.

Phil & Jo Ann Alcon

Phil & Jo Ann Alcon

October 14, 2017

Phil & Jo Ann Alcon

October 14, 2017

John, my condolences to you and your family.

Charlie Cole

October 13, 2017

John, Stephanie, and Sam,
My heart sunk when I found out about Ione. She was one of the brightest, wittiest and most terrific people I knew. I so enjoyed the privilege of being her team member and getting to work with Ione.
She had such a dry and fun sense of humor.
I remember when we went to a Math conference in Las Vegas and she managed to get the president of another teachers' association to pay for our entire dinner.
John, I know you were always so good to your wife. Always!!!
There was never a doubt that she knew that and appreciated your devoted attention.
She will be missed by all three of you I am sure! She looked fabulous the last time I saw her. Very happy!
My heart goes out to you and she lived her retirement years the right way.
Bless all of you,
Pat Starns

October 13, 2017

Sorry for your loss John.

Tom and Susann Strain

October 13, 2017

She always had a hug and a smile for you. She will be missed but not forgotten.

Kathy Smith

October 13, 2017

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