Velma Jean Timmons

Velma Jean Simonson Timmons passed away unexpectedly from complications of a stroke on October 16, 2026. She passed away surrounded by her loving family. 

Velma was born on July 20, 1942, to Galen Miller Simonson and Blanche Lee. She was the second oldest of seven children. She was born in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and raised in the small town of St. Ignatius, Montana. She grew up on a dairy farm and learned the value of hard work. She was responsible in the early morning hours to help in the milking of the cows. At the age of twelve, when her mother fell ill, she took on a lot of responsibility in caring for her younger siblings. Montana was a beautiful place to grow up and in the summer she frequently would sleep outside under the trees. 

Velma graduated from high school and headed off to BYU for a couple of years. She shared many stories of the pranks she and her roommates would play on the boys next door. She was always the instigator and the one with the creative ideas.

 Velma moved to southern California and it was there that she met her first husband Edward (Ted) Willis Timmons, Jr. They adopted two beautiful sons, Marc and Brent. They lived in northern California as well as southern California. When they split Velma stayed in Orange County, California. She had a great love for the ocean and would say she was always happy when she could see the water. 

Velma for most of her adult life was a real estate agent, selling the beautiful oceanfront homes along the coast of Orange County. Velma was active in the business community and had served as president of Women in Business.

 Velma married one more time to James (Jim) Marshall and for a couple of years they headed to Wellesley, Massachusetts to live. She loved the Boston area and the history that surrounded them. She enjoyed the historical home they had there. They returned to Southern California and ran a computer hardware company before her marriage with Jim ended. She spent the rest of her life in Irvine and Newport Beach, California, until the last two and a half years that she spent in Parker, Colorado with her son Brent and family. She loved her life in Newport Beach and all the friends and beauty that surrounded her. One of her favorite things about living there was hosting all her extended family at her home when they would come to visit for vacations to the beach or Disneyland and stay for extended periods. Her many nieces and nephews affectionately call her Aunt V. Having all these visitors and cooking for them in her home brought her the most joy!

 Velma was passionate about politics and the television was often set to Fox News. If not on Fox News it would be a home improvement show or a cooking show. Her greatest passion, and what she would say was her only talent, was cooking. She blessed thousands of people through the years with her amazing cooking skills. Those who had the pleasure to eat at her table over the years were truly blessed. She took great joy in delicious food and beautiful presentation.

 Velma had a great gift of remembering people, their faces, their names and how they were connected to others. She was always able to share a story, a connection or praise for them. 

Velma was a woman of faith. She had a great love for the gospel of Jesus Christ and treasured her membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. One thing that brought her great joy was serving in the temple. Her Wednesday night service in the temple was the highlight of her week. 

Above all else, her greatest joy and happiness was her family. She loved her kids, grandkids, and great grandkids more than anything else. She always had a story to tell of their accomplishments and how wonderful each and everyone of them were. Stories at times may have been exaggerated, as we teased her with the ability to embellish each story. But in her eyes, that is exactly how she saw it. She will be greatly missed, but we have been blessed to have been part of her life and her legacy will live on through us that knew and loved her. 

Velma is survived by her two sons, Marc (Mudita) Timmons and Brent (Wendie) Timmons, her grandchildren, Shane Timmons, Hayden Timmons, Joshua (Rebecca) Timmons, Megan (Terran) Hasselbach, Andrew (Harmony) Timmons, Daniel (Bella) Timmons, Luke (Madi) Timmons, and Amanda Timmons, her great grandchildren, Isaac, Owen, Maisy, Emi and Romee. She is also survived by her siblings, Gary Simonson, Lois Ward, Susan Thornock, Jan Matson, John Simonson and Doug Simonson. 

Velma was preceded in death by her parents, Galen Miller Simonson and Blanche Lee Simonson. 

Velma will be deeply and reverently missed by all her family and all who had the privilege of knowing her. She leaves behind a remarkable heritage of faith, devotion, strength, love and countless cherished memories. 

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Parker, Colorado. 20850 E. Main Street, Parker, CO 80138. If unable to attend you can view the service via Zoom. 

Zoom link:

 https://zoom.us/j/96807856071?pwd=QXh0OUREZVBoVXFwQjVRRTBDUl hEZz09 

If you would like to send flowers you can send them on the morning of the service to the Church at the address above between 10 am and 11:30 am. Thank you!