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Warren Earl Simonsen

Cherokee County

DR. WARREN E. SIMONSEN

Mr. Speaker: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character and public service of the late Honorable Dr. Warren E. Simonsen, begs leave to submit the following memorial:

Warren E. Simonsen was born on a farm near Danbury, Nebraska, on April 29, 1887, the son of Soren and Nettie Simonsen. He was graduated from Danbury High School. He received his D.V.M. degree from Kansas State College in 1912.

Dr. Simonsen served in the first World War, as Lieutenant in Veterinary Corps.

Dr. Simonsen married Elma Dean at Ames, Iowa, in 1916. They had four sons, two of which served in World War II.

Dr. Simonsen lived in Cherokee County since 1916, engaging in veterinary practice and farming. In 1927, he formed a partnership and engaged in operation of a rendering plant, a soybean mill and feed business at Quimby.

Dr. Simonsen, a Republican, was a member of the Fifty-first General Assembly, representing Cherokee County.

About 1944, Dr. Simonsen developed some heart trouble and retired to Tucson, Arizona in 1946.

Dr. Simonsen passed away on December 3, 1977, and is survived by his wife, Elma D.; three sons, Doyle W. Simonsen, Quimby, Iowa; E. Dean Simonsen, Quimby, Iowa and Merle W. Simonsen, Cherokee, Iowa; two brothers, Dr. R. E. Simonsen, Cherokee, Iowa and Alton P. Simonsen, Tucson, Arizona. A fourth son of Dr. Simonsen, Marlo W. Simonsen, preceded him in death.

Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Sixty-seventh General Assembly of Iowa: That in the passing of the Honorable Dr. Warren E. Simonsen, the state has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and the House by this resolution would express its appreciation of his service, and tender its sympathy to the members of the family.

Be It Further Resolved: That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House, and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.

DONALD H. BINNEBOESE

KEITH BAKER

LESTER D. MENKE

Committee

House District 79