Elmo B. Simonson

Elmo B.

Simonson

MALTA – Elmo B. Simonson,78, passed away Thursday April 16, 2015 at Missouri River Manor.

Services were held 2 p.m., Friday, May 15, 2015 at Kirkwood Memorial Chapel in Malta. Interment was Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Grandview Cemetery in Columbus, North Dakota. Condolences for the family may be left at http://www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com

Elmo was born on July 24, 1936 in Columbus, North Dakota to Benhard and Ella Simonson; he was the youngest of 14 brothers and sisters. He married Lorna McDermand and together they had 3 daughters; they later divorced. Elmo lived in North Dakota then moved to Conrad, Montana, in the mid 50's to work at the creamery. He later transferred to Havre and worked for Vita Rich Dairy. In the early 80's he moved to Washington. He later retired in Malta, eventually moved to Great Falls to be closer to his daughters.

He is survived by his three daughters Sandy (Fuzz) Carnahan, Cindy (Stan) Davis, and Shelley (Darren) Demarais all of Malta. He has six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; sisters; Genevieve (Kenneth) Carlson, Great Falls, Lillian Berg, Port Angeles, WA., Phyllis Olson, Colstrip Mt., Brother; Clifford ( Mary) Simonson, Great Falls numerous nieces and nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters; Elvira Sveet, Lillie Simonson, Myrtle Kihle, brothers; Robert, Helmer, Floyd, Leslie, and 2 infant siblings Amelia and Duane.