Jospehine Ann Simkins

Private burial services will be held on Thursday, October 22, in Davenport Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer Association or charity of their choice. Online condolences can be shared at www.rungemoruary.com.

Josephine was born January 19, 1931, in Cotter, IA, the daughter of LeRoy and Mary (Roberts) Owens. She was married to William Simkins on August 12, 1950, in Cotter, IA. They loved camping & traveling to visit family.

Her interests included flower gardening, quilting (made quilts for each grandchild), genealogy, reading, puzzles, and women’s circle at church.

She was longtime member of Newcomb Presbyterian Church, Davenport, IA.

Survived by her children: Ron (Karen), Andover, MN, Ken (Brenda), Rock Island, IL, Kathy (Tim) Johnson, Davenport, IA, and Tom, Davenport, IA; grandchildren: Shana Steege, Amanda Rengo, Kyle and Ben Simkins, Katie Bys, and Adam Johnson; and 7 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters: Margaret Jones, Frances Batterson, and Marion Czerniakowski.

She was proceeded in death by her husband, William; her parents; and her brother, William.