Dena Simons

DENA SIMONS IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Dena Lachelle Simons, 36, died February 14, 2008, in Garden City, Idaho. She was born September 30, 1971, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Kenneth Doyle Simons and Cheryl Lynn Moore Simons. She attended Shelley High School and participated in the Miss Shelley Russet Pageant and then went on to Skyline High School, where she graduated. Following high school she attended Boise State University for eight years and earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Psychology. She married Brady Hammon January 5, 1991. They were later divorced. She was a very good artist and loved school, roller blading, fishing and was a fun loving person. She was a Christian. She is survived by her Mother, Cheryl Simons of Shelley; Brother, Aaron Trevor Simons of Boise; Brother, Jeremy Michael (Resa) Simons of Ammon Grandparents, Kay and Mary Nelson of Shelley. She was preceded in death by her father. Memorial Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 23, 2008, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 South Ammon. The family will visit with friends for one hour prior to the services at Wood East Side. ------------------------------------ Condolences received online: Sami and friends dr_twich_of_boise@yahoo.com We are glad you can give Dena her wishes of being cremated. All of us up here in Boise are glad that you got your closure. We don't get to have the chance that we were hoping for - the closure of our really good friend. Dena brought happiness to all of our lives, and she WILL always be our guardian angel. Ronnie mecaveman@gmail.com To whom it may concerns; I feel like I knew your daughter more than what you knew her. We have had many, many talks about her family, some not being very good. I always called her "MY SPECIAL ANGEL" and I always will. If it wasn't for her, I would have killed myself. She was a very fun loving person, that was taken from us too soon. I feel that you took her with out letting us have the closure that we needed to let her go. She will always be in my heart -- that is something NOBODY can take from me. I will always remember her smile, and her loving and fun ways more than what you ever knew. Jodie Andreasen j.andreasen@bankofidaho.net I was so very sorry to hear about Dena - she was a very sweet person. My brother and I went to school with her in Shelley and she really helped my brother through a rough time in his life. We lost touch with Dena after she left Shelley, but we've never forgotten her and we're deeply saddened by her passing and feel that it is a tragic loss of a wonderful and talented person. Our thoughts are with her family and we hope that you will make it through with as little pain as possible. Sandi David sd@elamburke.com We were saddened to hear about the loss of Dena. She was a very kind, loving person and was always taking care of others. She expressed herself through her art and was very talented. Dena will be greatly missed. Our thoughts are with her friends and family in Eastern Idaho and in Boise. Mark, Sandi, Jake & Trevor Buffy South I recently learned of Dena's passing. My heart knows and believes that she is now in the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ(to be absent from the body is to be present with the lord). Sadly I lost contact with Dena some years ago, but have always been thankful to Dena for sharing Jesus Christ with me.Thanks to Dena many have been saved. Dena was such a beautiful person inside and out. When with Dena you could feel the lord all around her. The lord was good to all who had a chance to know Dena she was a loving and kind spirit. Cheryl and family I'm so sorry for your great loss. I do know that you will see Dena again. Sometimes when people pass we wonder where they have gone,but may you get comfort in knowing that Dena is in heaven walking on the streets of gold, praising the lord of lords, and befriending angels. My prayers are always with you all. Buffy South Cheryl, my heart goes out to you and your family. I didn’t know Trever as well as I knew Dena. Cheryl, I do know that you shared the Lord with me and that you share him with everyone you can. I know you gave your children the one and only gift that matters Jesus. If you have given Jesus to your children, which I know you have you have been a part of giving them life twice. I think of you all often and am truly grateful for the life that I now have in Christ. I know that you will see Trever again and that he is truly in a better place. May God bless and keep you all closer than the air that surrounds us. I love you all Buffy