Donald Clark Simmons, 91

Donald Clark Simmons, 91, passed away, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005, in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m., Sunday Oct. 23, 2005, at the Gardenia Center in Sandpoint.

Don was born on Dec. 7, 1913, in Alameda, Calif., to John and Isabella Simmons. He grew up and attended schools in California, and graduated from Alameda High School in 1933.

Mr. Simmons served his country in the National Guard.

Don married Virginia Holt on June 30, 1939, in Richmond, Calif. The couple made their home in Hayward, Calif. In 1999, the couple moved to Sandpoint to be closer to their daughter. Virginia passed away on Dec. 24, 2004, in Sandpoint.

Don worked as a mechanical engineer in the manufacturing industry. He was a lifelong amateur inventor. He enjoyed the outdoors and wildlife, building bat houses, bird houses and goose nesting boxes.

He is survived by his daughter, Dona (Frank) Cook of Careywood, Idaho; a sister, Ila Strong of Reedsport, Ore.; two grandchildren, Kimberly (Mark) Mann of Oakdale, Calif., and Todd Krug of Newark, Del.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Virginia, sister Willa Woodard, brother Robert Simmons, and daughter Gina Acker in 1998.

Memorial donations may be made to "Sandpoint Sunday Service," c/o The Gardenia Center, 400 Church St., Sandpoint, ID 83864.

Lakeview Funeral Home in Sandpoint is handling the arrangements. Please visit Don's memorial at www.lakeviewfuneral.com and sign his online guest book.