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Jon Sympson Obituary
Jon Harry Sympson, son of Lee Maxwell Sympson and Mary Fe Sympson, born Sept. 20th 1955 passed away peacefully in his home on February 5th after battling colorectal cancer. He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister Theresa Gridley and his beloved wife Heather Sympson. He will be remembered for his musical talents and his creative spirit will be greatly missed. He is survived by his daughter Eleanor Rixey, son Adrian Sympson, and sister Joanna Meyer. His musical legacy, art and poetry will be celebrated by all who knew him.
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Mick J
May 18, 2020
Jon, i think of how original you were. I never met anyone like you and I know I never will! Creative, kind, incredibly smart, wickedly funny and a close friend. You inspired me to get off my butt and get active again...in music and life! I miss you...a lot! RIP my friend. Love you.
Jon Michael
April 1, 2020
Jon was a brilliant, creative and kind man. I played in a band with him in Sioux Falls and recorded his band in Baton Rouge. I stumbled on this obituary while trying to reconnect with him. What a sad loss especially for those who loved him. He was always an inspiration to me and was very supportive. Bless him.
Jon Michael
April 1, 2020
Jon was a brilliant, creative and kind man. I played in a band with him in Sioux Falls and recorded his band in Baton Rouge. I stumbled on this obituary while trying to reconnect with him. What a sad loss especially for those who loved him. He was always an inspiration to me and was very supportive. Bless him.
Collin Reynolds
March 2, 2020
I remember Jon and his music, he got me interested in King Crimson in the early 70's, but I remember him most, putting in time with his mother and other high schoolers he encouraged, to socialize with the people at the Developmentally Disabled Center (sorry , that's what it was called in 1970) down on south Western Ave when we were in high school. To me, that defines the character of the man and his family.
The last time I saw Felix, they were playing Club LaRons and closed the set with Not Fade Away.
Elizabeth Hulscher
February 17, 2020
I cannot remember anyone having a bad word to say about Jon. He is a beautiful soul. RIP my friend. Give Heather a squeeze in the great beyond.
February 17, 2020
The other thing I remember was the small house he lived in on West and the ring tail Siamese cat he had. they are together again.
Stu Walker
February 17, 2020
My dad and Jon's dad worked together and my Mom would take us to go visit his mother, who had cancer, when I was a kid and I would play with Jon when we were little. I loved his guitar playing and remember Felix Fondly. I remember the skinny guy with the big hair running down the terraces at the Terrace Park Rock Concert back in (1970?) with Deadwood as the lead band. A free spirit indeed. RIP Jon.
Tim Renshaw
February 14, 2020
Jon was a dear and lifelong friend! I considered him a kindred spirit and he will always be a part of me.......
Roger Nearman
February 13, 2020
I also was in the garage band with Jon in JR High.
We had many great times playing for friends at Axtell and the Sioux Vocational School.
Great memories of a great guy!!
RIP Jon!!
Scott Ehresmann
February 12, 2020
I remember hauling equipment for the band, rest in peace Jon.
RICK ANDERSON
February 12, 2020
Jon was our lead guitar player in our garage band we started in Jr. High and thru High School, he was a very talented musician and a great friend. RIP Jon
Rhonda Peskey
February 7, 2020
There has never been and will never be another soul like yours.
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