Simonson is 108 years of living history

  • Discussing Alice Simonson’s life and accomplishments are, from left, Carol, Alice and Bob Simonson. Alice Simonson is set to be announced as the oldest person living in South Dakota March 9. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan
    Discussing Alice Simonson’s life and accomplishments are, from left, Carol, Alice and Bob Simonson. Alice Simonson is set to be announced as the oldest person living in South Dakota March 9. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan
  • Alice Simonson is anticipating being named the oldest living person in South Dakota March 9. Simonson turned 108 Jan. 4 and has lived in Day County for almost her entire life. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan
    Alice Simonson is anticipating being named the oldest living person in South Dakota March 9. Simonson turned 108 Jan. 4 and has lived in Day County for almost her entire life. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan
    A Day County resident is thought to be the oldest living person in South Dakota. Alice Simonson turned 108 in January and has lived almost her entire life in Day County.A proclamation of legislative commemoration honoring the Webster resident as the oldest living citizen was introduced March 2 at the 101st South Dakota Legislative session in Pierre by Lincoln County Rep. Tim Czmowski, wh...

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