Leona Lorraine (Aden) Simonds

Leona Lorraine (Aden) Simonds, 78, Beatrice, died Thursday, September 8, 2016. She was born January 7, 1938 in Beatrice, NE.  She was baptized, confirmed and married in St. Peter Lutheran Church in Wymore, NE.  She served in the U.S. Air Force from January 1957 to August 1959. She married William “Bill” Simonds on June 7, 1959. She worked in the Country Store in Weston, VT, then for the Postal Services for 40 years retiring as Postmaster. Leona ushered at the Community Playhouse in Weston, VT.

Survivors include her daughter, Tena Mowrey of Jamaica, VT; granddaughters, Rachel & Jennifer Mowrey; one great-granddaughter; sister, Eleanor Tangman McMindes and husband Jim of Hays, KS; sister-in-law, LaRue Ellis of Wymore, nieces and nephews, Jodi Dorn and husband Rich of Wymore, Judy Eichelberger and husband Greg of Omaha, NE, Eydie Weyer and husband Fred of Lincoln, NE, Beth Ackland and husband Gene of Martell, NE, Robyn Sejkora of Lincoln, Steve Aden of Grand Island, NE, Rodney Aden and wife Melody of Beatrice, Deb Aden and friend Milford of Blue Springs, NE, David Tangman and wife Vickie of Salina, KS, Janis Lawrence and husband Corbett of Raleigh, N.C.; numerous great-nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Gerd and Tena (Forden) Aden; husband, William “Bill” (11/2/2006); son, William “Billy” (1/23/2006); brothers Ed and Melvin Aden; sisters-in-law Donna Aden and Velma Aden; brother-in-law, Jack Tangman; nephew, Ron Tangman (2009).

Memorial Services will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 16, 2016 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Beatrice with Pastor Douglas Irmer officiating. Burial will be in Vermont at a later date.  No visitation but a book is available 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at Harman-Wright Mortuary.  A guestbook is also available online at www.harmanwrightmortuary.com  Harman-Wright Mortuary and Crematory, Beatrice in charge of arrangements.

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