Edward Simons

Edward John Simons was born on January 18, 1927. He married Virginia Childs on October 30, 1948. Eddie had 4 children - Andy (deceased), Vivian, Sonja and Sheri, Sons-in-law - Jimmy Davis (deceased), Bill D’Anneo and Scott Watne, nine Grandchildren – Tammy, Bobby, Eric, LeAnn, Sean, Steven, Steph, Jon and Danny, thirteen Great Grandchildren – Anthony, Tyson, Trey, Robbie, Valarie, Devin, Bryson, Keegan, Penelope, Eddie, Alex, Kinley and another precious boy on the way. Also two Great Great Grandchildren – Trinity and Parker.

Eddie joined the Navy at the age of 17 and continued serving his county for an additional 40 years in the General Accounting Office for the United States Government until retirement at the age of 55. Eddie also served his local community as a member of the Mapleton Public School Board for 12 years as well as the Thornton Planning Commission for several years.

Eddie was a man of great integrity and taught his children and grandchildren by example every day of his life. Eddie trusted his life to Jesus as an adult and lived a life that was pleasing to the Lord. He ran a good race and fought a good fight.

He was greatly loved and will be missed by many friends and family.

Visitation Thursday, July 23, 2015, 4pm to 7pm at Olinger Highland Mortuary in Thornton, Colorado. Services Friday, July 24, 2015, 2pm at Olinger Highland Chapel, 10201 Grant St., Thornton, CO 80229. Interment Olinger Highland Cemetery.