John Almer Simons

The family left North Dakota when John was a small boy. They moved to Silverdale, Washington where John was raised. He attended school in Silverdale graduating from Central Kitsap High in 1937.

During the war years he was a welder in a Seattle shipyard. After the war he was engaged in the Alaska Fishing industry for many years. In the winter he worked as a teamster driving for several companies.

John was an avid reader and enjoyed the scriptures and history. Mr. Simons is survived by many nieces and nephews and a host of friends

Donations may be made to the Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County in his memory.

There will be a funeral service Monday, June 11, 2012 at 3:00 PM at Sequim Valley Funeral Chapel 108 W. Alder St. Sequim, WA 98382. A graveside service will be the following day, Tuesday, June 12 at 10:00 AM at Forest Lawn Cemetery 5409 Kitsap Way, Bremerton, WA 98312.