Anna (Ann) Marie

Simmons

ANNA MARIE (ANN) SIMMONS, 93, a resident of Webster, passed away on

November 03, 2026, at North Memorial Hospital, Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Ann was born September 5, 1933, to John and Emma Ovre and graduated from Webster High School. She married her high school sweetheart and love of her life, Bill Simmons, on July 26, 1952. Ann was a legal secretary in Virginia Beach, Virginia; Minneapolis, Duluth, and Bemidji, MN, returning home to Webster upon retirement in 1994. She was active in the CCW at St.John's Catholic Church, serving as Treasurer or President at various times. Ann sewed Baptism gowns; collected school supplies and hats, and mittens for Siren and Webster Elementary Schools; made many baked goods and crafts for various church functions; was a money counter at St. John's, as well as some volunteering at Fort Folle Avoine and distributing food at Connections with the Webster Lions. She enjoyed playing cards with family and friends and spending part of each winter in warmer climates; her favorite being Orange Beach, AL, until it became too difficult to travel.

Ann was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Les and Bill; and sister Gertrude and Dorothy. She is survived by her husband, Bill, whom she dearly loved; the children she adored: daughter, Jennifer (Craig) Smith; son, Brian (Candi) Simmons; and her pride and joy, grandson, Barry (Crystal) Smith, and great-grandsons Calvin & Brant; along with other relatives and friends.

A Memorial Mass will be held at St. John's Catholic Church at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 21, 2026, with visitation at the church one hour before services. Interment will be private for family.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Ann's name to :

The Dementia Society of America (Dementia Society of America)

or Foundation Fighting Blindness (www.fightingblindness.org) 

Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com.