Lynnette Simmer

Lynnette Simmer was born December 30, 1955 to Richard and Lois Smith. She was the first of three children. Lynnette grew up on the east side of Des Moines and graduated from Tech High in 1974.

Lynnette met the love of her life, Gary Simmer, and got married on September 27, 1980 in her parents’ living room. She was called home on December 26, 2015 after she lost her lengthy battle with cancer.

Preceding her in death are grandmother, Zita Smith; grandfathers, Keith Chamberlain, Jack Smith and other grandparents; and her aunts and uncles. She leaves behind the love of her life and husband of 35 years, Gary Simmer; her children, Clint Zabel (Rachel) of Colorado Springs; Tammy Edwards (Rusty) of Leon, Adam Le Guerrier (Michelle) of Woodburn, Joleen Simmer-Headrick (Chad) of Altoona and Amanda Stonehocker (Jon) of Prairie City; 14 grandchildren; her parents, Richard and Lois Smith of Des Moines; grandmother, Alice Chamberlain; sister, Alice Nelson (Jerry) of Des Moines; brother, Jimmy Smith (Julie) of Ankeny; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, special friends, and so many wonderful people who lovingly called her “Mom”.

The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at the funeral home with burial to follow at Oralabor Cemetery in Ankeny.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being set up in her name with donations being divided between the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital and the University of Iowa Sarcoma Research. On-line condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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