Church, Rosary Society and the Whittemore American Legion Auxiliary. She is survived by her children; Pamela Simons of Iowa City, Cynthia (Stuart) Simonson of Whittemore, Terry (Judy Jensen) Simons of North Liberty, Suzanne Murphy of Algona, Sandra Hackney of Marion, Debra (Peter) Oesterle of Algonquin, IL, Laurie (Dean) Dahlhauser of Whittemore, Lisa (Steve) Goodman of Whittemore; 18 grandchildren; one step grandchild; 20 great-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; twin sister, Helen Joan Erpelding of Algona; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, Pat (Don) Ritter, Anita Degen, Virginia Wentzel and many nieces, nephews and friends. Preceding her in death are her husband, Robert; parents; step-father; brothers, John Penton and Lyle Penton; sisters, Marie Scobba, Mildred Zittzritch, Ruth West, Murial Harris, Maxine Mulligan and several brother and sister in laws.