Howard Irving Simonson, 80 of Cedar Rapids died Wednesday, February 7, 2007 at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City after a short illness.  A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 10, 2007 at the Church of the King, 3750 F Avenue NW.  An inurnment will be held at a later date in Antioch Cemetery in Anamosa.  Visitation will be an hour prior to services Saturday at the church.

Howard was born February 23, 1926 in McGrath, MN, the son of Louis and Lena Didrickson Simonson.  He married Frances Delaney on August 7, 1965.  He was later united in marriage with Roe Jean Anderson on November 15, 1969.  Howard enjoyed his time spent in Minnesota in the logging business.

Howard is survived by his step daughters Mary (Gilbert) Boxa of Fairfax, Betty (Wendell) Kenney of Thompson Falls, MT, and Barbara (David) Garcia of MN; step sons Terry (Cecelia) Edwards of Hiawatha, Jon Paul Edwards of Subic, Zambales, PI, Pat (Roxanne) Delaney of MN, and Roy "Buz" (Cindy) Delaney of Isle, MN; many grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, and greatgreatgrandchildren; sister Ethel Rose of Fullerton, CA; and brother Chester (Evelyn) Simonson of Columbus, IN.

Howard was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Frances Delaney on September 4, 1966 and his wife Roe Jean Anderson on August 8, 2005, several siblings, and a step daughter Karen Caspers.

Memorials may be directed to the family at 607 Hillview Drive, Fairfax, IA 52228.