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Kenneth H. Simonton
Jul 23 1941 - Feb 01 2010
Kenneth H. Simonton

    



     A Celebration Of Life for Kenneth H. Simonton, age 68, of Watertown, SD will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, February 8, 2010 at Crawford Funeral Chapel, Watertown, SD.  Burial will be in the spring at Grandview Cemetery, Gary, SD.  Ken passed away on Monday, February 1, 2010 at his residence.



     Ken was born on July 23, 1941 in Canby, MN to Merrion and Myrtel (Hendrickson) Simonton.  He attended rural school and school in Gary, SD.  Following school, he lived on several area farms.  Ken started driving truck in 1958 and retired in 2001 due to health reasons. 



     His biggest joy was driving his semi where he was known as the “Diesel Tramp”. Ken enjoyed horses, livestock sales, dancing (cutting-a-rug), and socializing.  He also was a fan of the Chicago White Sox and Hank Williams, Sr.’s music.



     Ken is survived by seven sons:  Kenny (“Syd”) Simonton, Jr. of Abilene, TX, Sam (Dee) Simonton of Peru, NE, Tim (Wendy) Simonton, Jody (Lori) Simonton, Wade Simonton, Wes (Kelly Sheffield) Simonton all of Watertown, SD, and Andy (Lynn) Simonton of Orlando, FL; one daughter, Becky Simonton of Watertown, SD; fourteen grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one brother, Toliver Simonton of Missouri; and two sisters:  Annette Parrow of Watertown, SD and Karen Stone of Fargo, ND; one half-brother and three half-sisters.



     He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Monica; and two brothers, Francis and Donnie.



 


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Comment posted by: RONDA THOMPSON GNIFFKE
Wed 10th Feb 2010 09:18 pm
sorrey for your loss


Comment posted by: Monte Rosie Winrow
Tue 09th Feb 2010 09:34 am
Our Deepest Sympathy! May our prayers help you through this difficult time. Monte,Rosie,Rodney & Brenda Winrow
Comment posted by: Donna Haase Tigner
Mon 08th Feb 2010 07:52 pm
I remember rideing the old horses in the feild (bareback) and our mothers yelling at us to be careful.
Comment posted by: Janice Haase Lefler
Mon 08th Feb 2010 07:32 pm
Our mother taught the boys in rural Brevik School and also we all played together at each others houses. Our prayers to the family.
Gene & Jan Lefler Aurora, CO
Comment posted by: Tim Miller
Mon 08th Feb 2010 04:28 pm
Our thoughts and prayers are with you today. Tim and Holly Miller, Watertown, SD
Comment posted by: Dennis Diane Eschen
Mon 08th Feb 2010 04:25 pm
Kenny,
Drove truck for my dad Lloyd at different times. I remember riding with him until I started driving myself. He did very much enjoy country music, he didn't hesitate to get out and dance. What I remember the most is he always wore western dress pants and western shirts with his hair sliked back and cowboy boots. He had a laugh you could pick out of the crowd. My kids remember Kenny giving them pennies and see if they could drop them into the glass at the bottom of the jar filled with wat
Comment posted by: Angela Keimig
Sun 07th Feb 2010 03:24 pm
Thoughts and prayers to the family of Kenny.
Comment posted by: Robert and Joyce Keimig
Sun 07th Feb 2010 10:25 am
Our Deepest Sympathy !! Our prayers are with all of the family. Bob and Joyce Keimig Gary S.D.
Comment posted by: Debbie ThompsonSumner
Fri 05th Feb 2010 06:47 pm
Sorry to hear of Kennys passing.He is one of our truck drivers, we will never forget, he drove for TBI of Toronto SD in the 70s.Kenny was always fun to be around , there was never a dull moment when he was in,God bless you Kenny and your familys, we will keep you all in our prayers Love The family of Darrel Thompson Toronto SD and the rest of the Thompson Brother Inc crew who knew Kenny
Comment posted by: Judy Haase Hagen
Fri 05th Feb 2010 06:06 pm
I remember Ken from when we were young and played together at their farm or ours by Gary. Our deepest sypathys. Larry & Judy
Comment posted by: Lloyd Christofferson
Fri 05th Feb 2010 12:27 pm
Our prayers are with the family.

Lloyd & Sandra Christofferson
Summit, So. Dak
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