Eric
Eric J. Sime
d. November 24, 2009
Eric J. Sime, age 65 of Humboldt passed away November 24, 2009 at his home. Funeral services will be 11:00am Saturday at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Humboldt with the Rev. Gene Broughton officiating. Internment will be in Indian Mound Cemetery with full military honors by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5240 and Adams American Legion Post 119. Visitation will be Friday from 4 – 8 pm at the Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home.
Eric is survived by his wife, Rita; children, Vicky (Carl) Livingston of Ankeny, and Brian Sime of Rapid City, S.D.; his mother, Grace Sime of Humboldt; grandchildren, Blake, Ethan, Clayton, Claire, and Paige Livingston; and sisters, Julie (Ron) Danielson of Andover, MN, and Joni (Rod) Heiden of Greeley, CO. He was preceded in death by his father, Russell “Bill” Sime.
Eric James Sime, the son of Russell and Grace (Thompson) Sime was born on October 4, 1944 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He was raised in Humboldt and graduated from Humboldt High School in 1962. He attended Ellsworth Community College and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Mankato State University. Following his education, Eric enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. Following his honorable discharge in 1967, he was employed with Iowa National Mutual Insurance in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It was in Cedar Rapids that he met Rita Coberly and they couple were united in marriage on January 10, 1970. They soon moved to Kansas City where Eric continued his work in the insurance industry until 1974 when they moved to Humboldt. Eric joined the Ben Miller Agency later purchasing it. He then merged his agency with Smith Realty and Insurance and Eric and his partner Bill Merris owned and operated that agency together for the next 30 years.
Eric was a member of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church where he had served as head usher. A lifelong golfer, Eric received a golf scholarship in college and continued his love of the game through his membership in the Humboldt Country Club where he had served as past President and accomplished two holes in one. A faithful member of the Humboldt Noon Kiwanis, Eric especially enjoyed Christmasland. He took great joy in providing Christmases for underprivileged families in Humboldt County. He enjoyed morning walks and coffee with his friends, puzzles, and hikes with Brian. Above all, Eric enjoyed time spent with his children and grandchildren and following their activities.
Eric is survived by his wife, Rita; children, Vicky (Carl) Livingston of Ankeny, and Brian Sime of Rapid City, S.D.; his mother, Grace Sime of Humboldt; grandchildren, Blake, Ethan, Clayton, Claire, and Paige Livingston; and sisters, Julie (Ron) Danielson of Andover, MN, and Joni (Rod) Heiden of Greeley, CO. He was preceded in death by his father, Russell “Bill” Sime.
Eric James Sime, the son of Russell and Grace (Thompson) Sime was born on October 4, 1944 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He was raised in Humboldt and graduated from Humboldt High School in 1962. He attended Ellsworth Community College and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Mankato State University. Following his education, Eric enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. Following his honorable discharge in 1967, he was employed with Iowa National Mutual Insurance in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It was in Cedar Rapids that he met Rita Coberly and they couple were united in marriage on January 10, 1970. They soon moved to Kansas City where Eric continued his work in the insurance industry until 1974 when they moved to Humboldt. Eric joined the Ben Miller Agency later purchasing it. He then merged his agency with Smith Realty and Insurance and Eric and his partner Bill Merris owned and operated that agency together for the next 30 years.
Eric was a member of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church where he had served as head usher. A lifelong golfer, Eric received a golf scholarship in college and continued his love of the game through his membership in the Humboldt Country Club where he had served as past President and accomplished two holes in one. A faithful member of the Humboldt Noon Kiwanis, Eric especially enjoyed Christmasland. He took great joy in providing Christmases for underprivileged families in Humboldt County. He enjoyed morning walks and coffee with his friends, puzzles, and hikes with Brian. Above all, Eric enjoyed time spent with his children and grandchildren and following their activities.
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