Franklin Lewis Simmons

Franklin Lewis Simmons, 87, of Loveland, Colorado, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at Medical Center of the Rockies. He was born on June 18, 1939, in Grand Junction, Colorado, to Vern and Nina (Kitson) Simmons.

Frank was raised in Grand Junction, where he attended Fruitvale High School and later attended UNC College. On January 25, 1958, he married the love of his life Jane Leota White in Clifton, Colorado,

beginning a lifetime of love and family.

Frank worked with his Father in the Construction Business building homes from 1954-1967. He was employed by the State of Colorado from 1967-1977 as a Port of Entry officer. In 1977 Frank started

working for the State Of Colorado DMV as a Drivers License Instructor until his retirement in 1999.

A man who enjoyed adventure and the outdoors, Frank had a lifelong love of old cars and trucks. His first car was a 1950 Chevy, sparking an interest that stayed with him throughout his life. He also enjoyed bowling, hunting, fishing, woodworking, boating, camping, four-wheeling, and water skiing and listening to Marty Robbins on their trips to some of Frank’s favorite places to visit, Lake Powell and Ouray, Colorado. He especially enjoyed exploring Colorado’s back roads, sometimes pretending their VW Bug

convertible was a four-wheel-drive vehicle. Above all else, Frank treasured time spent with his family, creating memories that will be cherished for generations.

Frank is survived by his beloved wife, Jane Leota White; his daughters, Lanette Christine Henry (Bus) and Alana LeAnn Koentopp (Mark), of Loveland, and Karin Schroder (Eric) of Arizona and his sisters Alice Latimer and Ruthie Grove, both of Clifton. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Zakare Turley (Taylor), Liam Turley, Marissa Susa (Cam), Jennafer Henry, and Caden Henry (Ali); his great-grandchildren, Brynlee, Emma, Noah, McKinley, Olivia, Sam, Avaleigh, and Ryder; and many other beloved family members. Frank was preceded in death by his father, Vern Simmons; his mother, Nina Simmons; his sister, Doris Hudson; and Charles and Ruth White, Marvin and Eunice White, Gene Latimer, Lyle Grove,

Burton White, and Hettie and Otha White.

Frank will be remembered for his love of family, his adventurous spirit, his many interests, and the countless memories he created with those he loved. His presence will be deeply missed by all who knew him, and his memory will live on in the hearts of his family and friends.