John William Simmonds, age 72, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023, at his home. John was born September 9, 1950, in Red Oak, Iowa, the son of James R. and June E. (Springer) Simmonds. He was raised in Emerson, Iowa and graduated from Nishna Valley High School in 1969. John was united in marriage to Naomi Stites on January 9, 1971, in Red Oak, Iowa. They lived all of their married life in Red Oak, Iowa. Over the years, John had many jobs including working at D & L, Henningsen Construction, and the Green Tree Company. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, target shooting, camping, and riding horses. He was a true outdoorsman. John also loved to sing and was known to be quite a comedian. He had a great sense of humor. His greatest joy came from spending time with his family.

Preceding him in death were his parents; sisters: Linda Hietbrink and Virginia Malmquist; and son-in-law: Darrin Snow. Survivors include his wife: Naomi Simmonds of Red Oak; children: Leigh Pfeiffer and husband Tim of Red Oak; Saundra Hale and husband Allen of Red Oak; and Ronn Simmonds and wife Amanda of Council Bluffs, IA; grandchildren: Jake Snow and wife Brandi of Stanton, IA; Jessie Bumsted and husband Cole of Oceanside, CA; Julia Mc Donald and husband Michael of Emerson, IA; Phil Pfeiffer and Maranda Myers of Red Oak, IA; Kaleb Hale and fiancé Brynn Hammond of Glenwood, IA; Peyton Edie of Red Oak, IA; and Hunter and Ainsleigh Simmonds of Council Bluffs, IA; great grandchildren: Jayden, Deacon, Annaleigh, Lane, Clarke, Jamie, and Leon; brothers and sisters: Ron Simmonds and wife Deloris of Evanston, WY; Roger Simmonds and wife Collette of Washougal, WA; David Simmonds and wife Libby of Junction City, KY; Mike Simmonds and wife Cindy of Shenandoah, IA; Tom Simmonds and wife Debra of Junction City, KY; Saundra Simmonds of Colorado Springs, CO; and Rita Renz and husband Dave of Colorado Springs, CO; mother-in-law: Erma Lee Stites of Council Bluffs, IA; brothers-in-law: Larry Hietbrink of Shenandoah, IA and Alvin Stites and wife Rolleen of LaCygn, KS; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at the First United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held from 6-8 PM Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at the Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital Foundation.

Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.