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Arthur Louis Simms
1959 - 2023
Arthur Louis Simms
1959 - 2023
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BORN
1959
DIED
2023
Arthur Simms Obituary
Arthur "Art" Louis Simms, age 64, of Coon Rapids, passed away peacefully at home on October 30, 2023.
Art is survived by his wife, Monica; daughters, Rachel (Brock) Thorson and Chris Gelhaye; grandchildren: Triston, Colton, Kenna, Gavin and Kaiya; mother, Donna; siblings: Debbie (Jeff) Simms, Mary (Ken) Jereczek, Scott (Diana) Simms, Brian (Shannon) Simms, Jason (Michelle) Simms, Danny Simms; many nieces and nephews; other loving family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Louis; sister, Lisa.
Art loved fishing, spending time with his grandchildren, watching sports and craft beers.
He is and will continue to be greatly missed by many family, friends. and friends he considered family.
Celebration of life will be held November 18th, 2023 from 2pm-7pm at Willy McCoy's banquet room in Champlin with a prayer, and story telling starting at 3pm.
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