LIVINGSTON ENTERPRISE - THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2007
Don W. Sims, 65, of Livingston, died Tuesday morning, June 26, 1007, at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital after a lengthy illness. Don was born on January 31, 1942, in Kemmerer, Wyoming, the son of Newt and Minnie (Bearden) Sims. He was raised on the family ranch near LaBarge, Wyoming and attended Wasatch Academy in Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
While in Utah he met his future wife, Helen "Rickie" "Gretchen" Hoffman. They were married on September 10, 1963 in Springville, Utah. Upon completion of her nurse's training, the couple moved to their new ranch at the head of Smith Creek near Wilsall, Montana and lived there for the next 15 years. During that time, Don helped in raising three of his wife's nephews and commuted to Livingston to work as a rock crusher operator for Park County. When their ranch sold in the late 1970's, they moved into Livingston, where he lived until his death.
Don loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing and hunting while on the ranch and, in town, he enjoyed gardening and yard work.
He is survived by his wife; two cousins; three nephews on his wife's side; 12 grand-nieces and nephews and several great-grand-nieces and nephews.
Don was preceded is death by his parents, Newt and Minnie (Bearden) Sims and a brother, James William Sims.
We loved him dearly, and he will be sorely missed.
Cremation has taken place at Franzen Davis Crematory in Livingston. A memorial service time and location will be announced at a later date.
If so desired, memorials may be directed to the Billings Arthritis Foundation.
LIVINGSTON ENTERPRISE - THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2007
Mr. Sims, 65, of Livingston, died at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital on Tuesday, June 26, 2007. Cremation took place at Franzen Davis Crematory in Livingston.
Memorial services for Don W. Sims will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, August 25, 2007, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on the corner of Main and Summit streets in Livingston. Graveside committal and burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of Franzen Davis Funeral Home.
LIVINGSTON ENTERPRISE - MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2007
Don W. Sims, 86, was born January 31, 1942 in Kemmerer, Wyoming and died June 26, 2007, in Bozeman. A memorial service was held on Saturday, August 25, 2007 at 1 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Livingston. Bishop Andrew Orton officiated. Speakers were Tawa Jeffery, Fred Giles, Eric Giles and David Giles. The opening prayer was given by Sharyl Cotant and the closing prayer by Tommy Thomson. The musical prelude and postlude was provided by Fred Giles. Other music included the opening song, "In The Garden"; the closing song, "God Be WIth You 'Til We Meet Again"; and congregational singing.
Pallbearers were Tawa Jeffery, Fred Giles, Eric Giles and David Giles. Cremation has taken place at Franzen David Crematory in Livingston with interment at Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Franzen Davis Funeral Home.
Don W. Sims, 65, of Livingston, died Tuesday morning, June 26, 1007, at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital after a lengthy illness. Don was born on January 31, 1942, in Kemmerer, Wyoming, the son of Newt and Minnie (Bearden) Sims. He was raised on the family ranch near LaBarge, Wyoming and attended Wasatch Academy in Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
While in Utah he met his future wife, Helen "Rickie" "Gretchen" Hoffman. They were married on September 10, 1963 in Springville, Utah. Upon completion of her nurse's training, the couple moved to their new ranch at the head of Smith Creek near Wilsall, Montana and lived there for the next 15 years. During that time, Don helped in raising three of his wife's nephews and commuted to Livingston to work as a rock crusher operator for Park County. When their ranch sold in the late 1970's, they moved into Livingston, where he lived until his death.
Don loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing and hunting while on the ranch and, in town, he enjoyed gardening and yard work.
He is survived by his wife; two cousins; three nephews on his wife's side; 12 grand-nieces and nephews and several great-grand-nieces and nephews.
Don was preceded is death by his parents, Newt and Minnie (Bearden) Sims and a brother, James William Sims.
We loved him dearly, and he will be sorely missed.
Cremation has taken place at Franzen Davis Crematory in Livingston. A memorial service time and location will be announced at a later date.
If so desired, memorials may be directed to the Billings Arthritis Foundation.
LIVINGSTON ENTERPRISE - THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2007
Mr. Sims, 65, of Livingston, died at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital on Tuesday, June 26, 2007. Cremation took place at Franzen Davis Crematory in Livingston.
Memorial services for Don W. Sims will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, August 25, 2007, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on the corner of Main and Summit streets in Livingston. Graveside committal and burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of Franzen Davis Funeral Home.
LIVINGSTON ENTERPRISE - MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2007
Don W. Sims, 86, was born January 31, 1942 in Kemmerer, Wyoming and died June 26, 2007, in Bozeman. A memorial service was held on Saturday, August 25, 2007 at 1 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Livingston. Bishop Andrew Orton officiated. Speakers were Tawa Jeffery, Fred Giles, Eric Giles and David Giles. The opening prayer was given by Sharyl Cotant and the closing prayer by Tommy Thomson. The musical prelude and postlude was provided by Fred Giles. Other music included the opening song, "In The Garden"; the closing song, "God Be WIth You 'Til We Meet Again"; and congregational singing.
Pallbearers were Tawa Jeffery, Fred Giles, Eric Giles and David Giles. Cremation has taken place at Franzen David Crematory in Livingston with interment at Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Franzen Davis Funeral Home.
LIVINGSTON ENTERPRISE - THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2007
Don W. Sims, 65, of Livingston, died Tuesday morning, June 26, 1007, at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital after a lengthy illness. Don was born on January 31, 1942, in Kemmerer, Wyoming, the son of Newt and Minnie (Bearden) Sims. He was raised on the family ranch near LaBarge, Wyoming and attended Wasatch Academy in Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
While in Utah he met his future wife, Helen "Rickie" "Gretchen" Hoffman. They were married on September 10, 1963 in Springville, Utah. Upon completion of her nurse's training, the couple moved to their new ranch at the head of Smith Creek near Wilsall, Montana and lived there for the next 15 years. During that time, Don helped in raising three of his wife's nephews and commuted to Livingston to work as a rock crusher operator for Park County. When their ranch sold in the late 1970's, they moved into Livingston, where he lived until his death.
Don loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing and hunting while on the ranch and, in town, he enjoyed gardening and yard work.
He is survived by his wife; two cousins; three nephews on his wife's side; 12 grand-nieces and nephews and several great-grand-nieces and nephews.
Don was preceded is death by his parents, Newt and Minnie (Bearden) Sims and a brother, James William Sims.
We loved him dearly, and he will be sorely missed.
Cremation has taken place at Franzen Davis Crematory in Livingston. A memorial service time and location will be announced at a later date.
If so desired, memorials may be directed to the Billings Arthritis Foundation.
LIVINGSTON ENTERPRISE - THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2007
Mr. Sims, 65, of Livingston, died at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital on Tuesday, June 26, 2007. Cremation took place at Franzen Davis Crematory in Livingston.
Memorial services for Don W. Sims will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, August 25, 2007, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on the corner of Main and Summit streets in Livingston. Graveside committal and burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of Franzen Davis Funeral Home.
LIVINGSTON ENTERPRISE - MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2007
Don W. Sims, 86, was born January 31, 1942 in Kemmerer, Wyoming and died June 26, 2007, in Bozeman. A memorial service was held on Saturday, August 25, 2007 at 1 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Livingston. Bishop Andrew Orton officiated. Speakers were Tawa Jeffery, Fred Giles, Eric Giles and David Giles. The opening prayer was given by Sharyl Cotant and the closing prayer by Tommy Thomson. The musical prelude and postlude was provided by Fred Giles. Other music included the opening song, "In The Garden"; the closing song, "God Be WIth You 'Til We Meet Again"; and congregational singing.
Pallbearers were Tawa Jeffery, Fred Giles, Eric Giles and David Giles. Cremation has taken place at Franzen David Crematory in Livingston with interment at Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Franzen Davis Funeral Home.
Don W. Sims, 65, of Livingston, died Tuesday morning, June 26, 1007, at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital after a lengthy illness. Don was born on January 31, 1942, in Kemmerer, Wyoming, the son of Newt and Minnie (Bearden) Sims. He was raised on the family ranch near LaBarge, Wyoming and attended Wasatch Academy in Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
While in Utah he met his future wife, Helen "Rickie" "Gretchen" Hoffman. They were married on September 10, 1963 in Springville, Utah. Upon completion of her nurse's training, the couple moved to their new ranch at the head of Smith Creek near Wilsall, Montana and lived there for the next 15 years. During that time, Don helped in raising three of his wife's nephews and commuted to Livingston to work as a rock crusher operator for Park County. When their ranch sold in the late 1970's, they moved into Livingston, where he lived until his death.
Don loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing and hunting while on the ranch and, in town, he enjoyed gardening and yard work.
He is survived by his wife; two cousins; three nephews on his wife's side; 12 grand-nieces and nephews and several great-grand-nieces and nephews.
Don was preceded is death by his parents, Newt and Minnie (Bearden) Sims and a brother, James William Sims.
We loved him dearly, and he will be sorely missed.
Cremation has taken place at Franzen Davis Crematory in Livingston. A memorial service time and location will be announced at a later date.
If so desired, memorials may be directed to the Billings Arthritis Foundation.
LIVINGSTON ENTERPRISE - THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2007
Mr. Sims, 65, of Livingston, died at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital on Tuesday, June 26, 2007. Cremation took place at Franzen Davis Crematory in Livingston.
Memorial services for Don W. Sims will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, August 25, 2007, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on the corner of Main and Summit streets in Livingston. Graveside committal and burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of Franzen Davis Funeral Home.
LIVINGSTON ENTERPRISE - MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2007
Don W. Sims, 86, was born January 31, 1942 in Kemmerer, Wyoming and died June 26, 2007, in Bozeman. A memorial service was held on Saturday, August 25, 2007 at 1 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Livingston. Bishop Andrew Orton officiated. Speakers were Tawa Jeffery, Fred Giles, Eric Giles and David Giles. The opening prayer was given by Sharyl Cotant and the closing prayer by Tommy Thomson. The musical prelude and postlude was provided by Fred Giles. Other music included the opening song, "In The Garden"; the closing song, "God Be WIth You 'Til We Meet Again"; and congregational singing.
Pallbearers were Tawa Jeffery, Fred Giles, Eric Giles and David Giles. Cremation has taken place at Franzen David Crematory in Livingston with interment at Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Franzen Davis Funeral Home.
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