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Florence <I>Danielson</I> Simmer

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Florence Danielson Simmer

Birth
Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA
Death
18 Oct 2002 (aged 94)
Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA
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Florence Simmer, 94, a resident of Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls, formerly of Rothsay, died Friday, Oct. 18, 2002, at the home. She was born on Aug. 12, 1908, in rural Rothsay, one of 10 children born to Solomon and Mary (Fors) Danielson. She attended school at District 28 in Wilkin County through eighth-grade and completed two years of high school in Fergus Falls. She continued her education at Bethel Academy in St. Paul, graduating in 1929. Following her graduation, she worked as a housekeeper in several homes. In 1939, she married Roquell Simmer in rural Rothsay. They lived on a farm near Rothsay until 1974, when they moved into Rothsay. She moved to Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls on Sept. 9, 1999. Mrs. Simmer was a member of First Church of the Nazarene in Fergus Falls and was a former member of the Rothsay Baptist Church where she sang in the choir, taught Sunday school and belonged to the ladies aide. She was a devoted wife and mother. She always loved flowers and had many beautiful flower gardens along with a large vegetable garden. Preceding her in death were her parents; four sisters; and four brothers.
Visitation: Wednesday one hour prior to the service at the church
Memorial Service: 2 p.m. Wednesday, at First Church of the Nazarene, Fergus Falls
Clergy: Revs. Steve Hoffman and Leon Andersen
Burial: Rothsay Baptist Cemetery at a later date
Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls
Florence Simmer, 94, a resident of Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls, formerly of Rothsay, died Friday, Oct. 18, 2002, at the home. She was born on Aug. 12, 1908, in rural Rothsay, one of 10 children born to Solomon and Mary (Fors) Danielson. She attended school at District 28 in Wilkin County through eighth-grade and completed two years of high school in Fergus Falls. She continued her education at Bethel Academy in St. Paul, graduating in 1929. Following her graduation, she worked as a housekeeper in several homes. In 1939, she married Roquell Simmer in rural Rothsay. They lived on a farm near Rothsay until 1974, when they moved into Rothsay. She moved to Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls on Sept. 9, 1999. Mrs. Simmer was a member of First Church of the Nazarene in Fergus Falls and was a former member of the Rothsay Baptist Church where she sang in the choir, taught Sunday school and belonged to the ladies aide. She was a devoted wife and mother. She always loved flowers and had many beautiful flower gardens along with a large vegetable garden. Preceding her in death were her parents; four sisters; and four brothers.
Visitation: Wednesday one hour prior to the service at the church
Memorial Service: 2 p.m. Wednesday, at First Church of the Nazarene, Fergus Falls
Clergy: Revs. Steve Hoffman and Leon Andersen
Burial: Rothsay Baptist Cemetery at a later date
Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls

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Provided courtesy of the Otter Tail County Historical Society (www.otchs.org), which has further information available in its research library and on its web site.

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  • Maintained by: ❀ T Burt
  • Originally Created by: Marjorie
  • Added: Jun 19, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53878759/florence-simmer: accessed ), memorial page for Florence Danielson Simmer (12 Aug 1908–18 Oct 2002), Find a Grave Memorial ID 53878759, citing Rothsay Baptist Cemetery, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by ❀ T Burt (contributor 47009168).