Clarene Alice Simonson was born June 29, 1939, on a farm near Mason City, Nebraska, to Clarence and Sarah Lamb.
She attended grade school at Algernon Country School until third grade. She was baptized and became a member of the Mason City First Baptist Church. She graduated from Mason City High School in 1956. She was a great volleyball player and athlete.
After high school, she taught K-8 at a country school then went to work for Becton Dickinson in Broken Bow.
Clarene married Robert Simonson on April 19, 1959. The couple had four children. After being a stay-at-home mom, she worked alongside her husband in their butcher shop in Merna. She then went to work in the Merna Post Office.
In 1976 the family moved to Lexington to run Midwest Liquor. Clarene transferred to the post office in Elwood, retiring in 1999.
When Bob entered the VA Home in Grand Island, Clarene moved to Marquette to be near him. After he passed in 2005, she eventually moved to Mullen to be closer to her youngest daughter and her family. She enjoyed 11 years in this community that welcomed her. She thoroughly enjoyed cheering on her grandsons and the Mullen Broncos.
Clarene was surrounded by her family in the days leading up to her passing on May 30, 2022.
She is survived by her loving children Terry and Delaine Simonson of Florence, S.C., Rodney and Shelly Simonson of Lincoln, Pamela and Shawn Pieschke of Eagle, Barb and Bernie McIntosh of Mullen and Shane and Jobi Pieschke of Gretna; grandchildren Taylor and Tyler Barlogi, Ally Simonson, Britt and Brooke McIntosh, Brode McIntosh, Bryce McIntosh, and Lexi and Addi Pieschke; great-grandchildren Grayson Barlogi, Chasin McIntosh and Kayden Barlogi; brothers and sisters Ann Holm, Roy and Nancy Lamb, Esther and Jerry Arnold, Eileen Weides and Linda and Steve Luchio.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years Robert Simonson; parents; two brothers; one sister; and her great-granddaughter Maycee.
Funeral service was held June 4 at Sandhills Community Bible Church in Mullen.
Memorials to the family will benefit the Mullen Swimming Pool. Memorials may be mailed to Barbara McIntosh, PO Box 131, Mullen, NE 69152.
Iverson Memorial Chapel of Broken Bow was in charge of arrangements.