Clifford "Cliff" W. Simons

Clifford “Cliff” W. Simons, a lifelong McHenry County dairy and grain farmer, passed through the gates of heaven on September 16, 2026. He was born in Woodstock, IL on October 21, 1942, to George and Ruth (Walters) Simons. He graduated from Marengo High School in 1960 where he was active in the F.F.A. Chapter. Upon graduation, he joined his father in the operation of the family farm which has been in the family since 1867. In October of 1963 he married his high school sweetheart Marcia Fredrickson. They were blessed with two children, Curt (Susan) and Julie (David). Cliff served on the McHenry County Farm Bureau Board for eight years, two of which as vice president. For twenty years he served as trustee on the Marengo Township board. He sold corn and soybeans for Hughes Hybrids. He enjoyed sports and especially his grandchildren’s and great-grandchildren’s games whenever possible.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Marcia; son, Curt (Susan) Simons; daughter, Julie (David) Secor; grandchildren: Wade Secor, Lindsey (Jim) Meinert, Leah (Christian) Resenbeck, Danielle Rudsinski, and Brett Simons; great-grandchildren: Braelynn Rudsinski, Brooks Rudsinski, and Weston Resenbeck; step-great-granddaughter, Paisley Meinert; nephew, Gregg (Kris) Simons of Watertown, WI; niece, Lynn Zastrow formerly of Boulder, WI; and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Larry Simons, and nephew, Scott Simons, both of Watertown, WI.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at Saunders & McFarlin Funeral Home 107 W Sumner St, Harvard, IL 60033, with visitation beginning at 12:00 p.m. Memorials may be given to the Rockford Rescue Mission, 715 West State Street, Rockford, IL 61102 or the Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom, 1102 McConnell Rd., Woodstock, IL 60098.