Born ‎ Sep 7, 1895 at Iowa Co., IA, died ‎ Nov 1, 1984 at Marengo, IA‎, 89 years, buried ‎ 1984 at I.O.O.F Cemetery, Marengo, IA, Lot 2 Block H. Occupation: ‎ at Ford dealership owner;
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Born Sept. 7, 1895, in Iowa County west of Marengo, Lloyd was the son of
Raymond & Kate Miller Simmons. He received his education of the rural
school west of Marengo, Iowa. Starting as a mechanic for the Ford
dealership in Marengo, Iowa, in 1913, Lloyd bought out Frank Bishop's
interest in Bishop & Willenbrock in 1915 and the business was then called
Willenbrock & Simmons. Lloyd Simmons' father, Ray, took over for his son
while he served nearly two years in the U.S. Army repairing airplanes
during Work War 1. Much of that time was spent in France. About 1919,
following Lloyd Simmons' return from the Army, his father bought out the
Willenbrock part of the business & it was known as Simmons & Son for a
number of years. Lloyd Simmons' son, Bob, joined the business in the
1940. Lloyd retired after 50 years in the business.
Lloyd drove the first Ford truck that was brought to Iowa County.
His marriage to Lola M. Bean took place Aug. 25, 1919 in Montezuma,
Iowa. They made their home throughout their married lives at 399 East
Washington street in Marengo, in the house he built for her, until Lola
broke a hip & suffered a stroke, after which time they lived at Rose
Haven Nursing Home. (The original house that was at this location was
given to his son, Bob, and moved to 399 W. South St. in Marengo, where
Bob & his family lived for many years.)
A member of the American Legion & Knights of Pythias, he attended the
Presbyterian church. He was one of the 3 original builders and
operators of the first Marengo swimming pool that the Legion owned and
operated for many years. He also helped build the Legion hall itself &
helped build the first telephone line.
Lloyd enjoyed fishing and was a well known sight in his 1929 Model A Ford
on which he had put nearly 400,000 miles by 1976. It had been sold new
to a customer & he had repurchased it 5 years later and had continued to
drive it.
In later years, Lloyd & Lola purchased a trailer in a retirement
community in Florida where they would spend the winters, returning to
Iowa in the spring.
Lloyd was survived by one son (Robert), Marengo; two daughters, Betty
(Mrs. Dean) Wyant, Marengo; Phyllis (Mrs. Marion) Grant, Williamsburg; 13
grandchildren - Jim, Bob Jr, & Bill Simmons, Mary Roggentien, Joan Seye,
all of Marengo; Debbie Huedepohl, Williamsburg; Pam Grant, Cedar Rapids,
Iowa; Mark Grant, Austin, Texas; Linda Klotz, Colorado Spring, Colorado;
Suzanne Rose, Clinton, Iowa; Sally Boyd, Houston, Texas, Bill Wyant,
Marengo; and Sarah Wyant, Des Moines, Iowa; and 21 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife and parents he was preceded in death by a
grandson, Ronnie Simmons and 2 great-grandsons, Todd & Jeffrey Simmons.
The following is taken from the Pioneer-Republican Newspaper of Iowa
County on the occasion of Lloyd & Lola's 50th Anniversary:
"Monday, Aug. 25, 1919, at the home of the bride's cousin in
Montezuma occurred the marriage of Lloyd Simmons, Marengo, and Miss Lola
Bean of Des Moines.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Simmons of Marengo and is a
member of the automobile firm of Willenbrock and Simmons. He has but
lately returned from a year and a half spent overseas with the A.E.F. and
both at home and abroad has established for himself a foundation of
promises.
While a stranger to our people Mrs. Simmons will find a warm welcome
in Marengo. Mrs. and Mrs. Simmons will be at home after Oct. 1 in the
Simmons property on West Washingto St.
The forgoing write-up appeared in the Marengo Republican the week of
Aug. 28, 1919, and now, 50 years later, the Simmons are celebrating their
Golden wedding anniversary with members of their family at a dinner at
the Victorian Inn, Victor, Monday, Aug. 25, 1969.
They are the parents of three children, Robert A., and Mrs. Dean
(Bette)Wyant, both of Marengo, and Mrs. Marion (Phyllis) Grant,
Williamsburg.
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Born ‎ Aug 17, 1899 at Genoa Bluffs, IA, died ‎ Jul 6, 1983 at Marengo, IA‎, 83 years, buried ‎ 1983 at I.O.O.F Cemetery, Marengo, IA
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Lola was born Aug. 17, 1899 at Genoa Bluffs in Iowa County, Iowa, the
daughter of John & Harriet Fuller Bean. She attended school in the
Ladora area and moved with her family to Des Moines & later returned to
the Ladora area. Her marriage to Lloyd R. Simmons took place August 25,
1919 at Montezuma, Iowa. They moved to their home at 399 E. Washington
in Marengo, Iowa, following their marriage.
She particularly enjoyed gardening, sewing, embroidery & traveling.
Lola was a charter member of the American Legion Auxiliary and a member
of First Presbyterian Church.
Lola died at Rose Haven nursing home in Marengo July 6, 1983 after
residing there since October 1979, when she suffered a broken hip
followed by a light stroke in August 1979. Interment was in the Marengo
cemetery. She was survived by her husband, one son (Robert), Marengo;
two daughters, Betty (Mrs. Dean) Wyant, Marengo, and Phyllis (Mrs.
Marion) Grant, Williamsburg, 14 grandchildren and 20
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, one
grandson, Ronald Simmons, and two great-grandchildren, Todd & Jeffrey
Simmons.