Jack Scott Simons
1937 - 2020
Jack Scott Simons
1937 - 2020
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1937
DIED
2020
Jack Simons Obituary
Jack Scott Simons, age 83, of Sioux Falls passed away on Monday, March 2nd, 2020 at the Oak View Terrace Nursing Home in Freeman, SD. Visitation will be Thursday, March 5th from 9 – 10 am at St. Therese Catholic Church, 901 North Tahoe Trail, Sioux Falls, SD. A memorial service will follow starting at 10 am with lunch served shortly afterwards.
Jack Scott was born on February 3rd, 1937 in Minneapolis, MN. His parents, Dr. Edwin & Hazel Simons raised him and his sister Gaylan in the small town of Swanville, MN. J. Scott graduated high school from St. Thomas Military Academy in 1955 and went on to graduate from St. Thomas College in St. Paul with a Bio-Chemistry Degree & a Business Minor in 1959. From 1955 to 1963 he served in the Naval Air Reserve at Wold Chamberlain Naval Base in Minneapolis. He was honorably discharged as Aviation Machinist Mate-Petty Officer 2nd class.
Scott was united in marriage to Dee Anne Jost on Dec. 27th, 1958. He worked for Pfizer in the veterinary pharmaceutical division as a national account manager. While being employed with Pfizer, J. Scott and his family lived in Spirit Lake, IA, Menomonie, WI and Sioux Falls, SD. He was a reader and usher for St. Therese parish. He served on the Board of Directors for the American Tinnitus Association out of Portland, OR; Spring Creek Country Club out of Harrisburg, SD; and served on the Finance Board for St. Therese Parish.
Scott lived a full and happy life. He was blessed with a loving and caring family. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, water skiing, golfing and snowmobile racing and would often spend many of those pastimes with his children and grandchildren. His wife, Dee, was his one true love for her unwavering support and love, he was truly blessed.
Scott is survived by his wife of 61 years, Dee of Sioux Falls, sister Gaylan (Lee) Kutter, his three sons Scott (Chris) of Scandia, MN; Jeff of Hudson, WI and Kevin of Brookings, SD. 8 Grandchildren Shelby (Seth) Peters, Sammi-Jo Simons & Austin Hrudka; Nic (Jen) Simons, Jordan Simons, Ben Simons; and Tafney (Cory) Gunderson, Joshua (Anna) Anderson and Allie Simons. 5 great-grandchildren Braxton & Hayden Simons, Benjamin Gunderson, Sydney Peters & Josie Anderson.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Edwin and Hazel Simons.
The family would like to thank Oakview Terrace Nursing Home in Freeman, SD for their compassion and outstanding care given to J. Scott. Donations can be made to St. Therese Capital Campaign Fund, Alzheimer’s Association or Freeman Regional Health Foundation. Additional information for the funeral can be found at www.heritagesfsd.com
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Harry Hewlett
March 30, 2020
I knew Scotty over 20 years at Pfizer. He was one of our top salesman & well respected, but what I remember most was his wit & humor. I still see his smile and hear his laughter. We all got old way too fast. May he R.I.P
Harry
Keith and Lisa Johnson
March 5, 2020
Our sympathies to you all
Judy & Dennus Fister
March 4, 2020
Dear Dee & Family:
We were so sorry to hear about Scott. We shared many fond memories when our families were growing up together in Boji. Please know we are thinking of you and will keep you in our prayers.
Fondly, Judy and Dennis Foster
Monty Lewis
March 4, 2020
Scott was one of the very first Pfizer people I met when I started with Pfizer in February 1975. He along with Dave Crupper, Warren Andelt, John Durban, H F May and many others welcomed me with "open arms", great humor and the sense of a family of professional salespeople that could make anything possible. My last memories of Scott was at one of the last retiree summer reunions. His keen sense of humor, his friendship and his kindness made us all feel very, very special. God Bless Dee and and deep condolences to you and your family.
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Dreyfus and Marie Froe
March 3, 2020
Our deepest condolences to you family. I cherish all of the memories shared with Scot. Yes even the one when we got off the trail and ran into deep deep snow drifts while snowmobiling in Colorado. What great times we had! He will be missed by all.
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