Verna Louva Simonson Lindemood

Verna Louva (Simonson) Lindemood May 28,1927 – October 31, 2021

Verna Louva Simonson Lindemood was the first-born daughter to Mulford Beverly Simonson and Lois Irene Kinsey Simonson in Brooklyn, New York on May 28, 1927.  Her younger sister Beverly Simonson Johnston completed their family.

Verna spent her childhood and teen years in New York and Connecticut prior to graduating from Allegheny College in Meadville Pennsylvania in 1948. Returning to Brooklyn she met Olon Rex Lindemood at Hanson Place United Methodist Church where Rex was serving as a student pastor. 

Rex and Verna were married on May 5^th, 1951 at 3:00 PM in the sanctuary at Hanson Place Methodist Church, Brooklyn, New York. Following their wedding she and Rex served a three-point charge in the Methodist Church at Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Their first son, Stephen Rex, was born there.  Rex and Verna with their baby, Stephen, moved west, where Rex served the Methodist church was in Kimberly, Idaho.  In Kimberly, Mark Drew was born.  Next, they moved to Baker, Oregon. Olon Mulford was born in Baker.

Verna faithfully served others and supported Rex in his pastoral roles at:

Fruitland Methodist Church; Fruitland, Idaho

The Jason Lee Memorial Methodist Church; Blackfoot, Idaho

Jefferson Chapel/Coesse Methodist churches near Columbia City, Indiana

East Chicago First UMC

Trinity UMC; Hartford City, Indiana

North Webster UMC; North Webster, Indiana

Dyer UMC, Dyer, Indiana

In retirement, Verna and Rex moved to Penney Retirement Community in Penney Farms, Florida in 1991. Verna and Rex enjoyed spending time with her parents, her aunt and her sister during their early days at PRC, as well as welcoming new residents into their home. PEO was very important to her and she served faithfully during her adult life. Verna was very proud that her family had been residents of Penney Retirement Community for almost 50 years.

Verna died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday morning, October 31, 2021 in the Pavilion at Penney Retirement Community, Penney Farms, Florida. Thank you to Northeast Community Hospice and thank you to the Administration, Medical Teams and Pavilion Care Team of Penney Retirement Community.

Verna was proceeded in death by her husband; her sister, Beverly; granddaughter, Betsy; grandson, Jeffery Lindemood; great grandson, Brooklynn RayOlon Walker.

Verna is survived by her sister-in-law Myrtle Bacon of Scottsbluff, NE; her three sons and their wives: Stephen Rex of St. Mary’s, GA; Mark Drew of West Lafayette, IN; and Olon Mulford of Colorado Springs, CO.  Also: 11 Grandchildren: Mark, Scott, Shawn, David Olon, Abbe, Haley, Bridget, Bonnie, Will, Emily, and Anna; and 9 great-grandsons and 2 great-granddaughters.

Graveside services are planned for Penney Farms Cemetery on December 4, 2021 at 10:00am.