- Date Of Birth: February 25, 1923
- Date Of Death: February 13, 2014
- State: Idaho
Lorrayne Violet Simonson, who made her home in Smith River for over 50 years, passed away at her home in New Meadows, Idaho, Feb. 13, with family and her beloved husband of 73 years, Leland, by her side.
She was born, Feb. 25, 1923, in Portland, Ore.
They spent about 10 years in Eastern Oregon, where Leland and his Dad ran logging operations, often staying in camps. Then in 1950, Lorrayne and Leland moved to Smith River, where they bought timber land and owned and operated Simonson Lumber Company for 30 years. Lorrayne was the early bookkeeper for the company. After the sale of Simonson Lumber Company in 1979, the Simonsons went on to start a land development company, Simpco Lands, with many holdings and projects, including the development of a destination resort, Kimberland Meadows (now Meadow Creek Resort), close to where they eventually relocated in Central Idaho in 2001.
She also loved to travel. She and Leland were blessed to experience many wonderful places around the world.
Lorrayne was Mother and Grandmother extraordinaire.
