Eugene "Gene" James Simons's obituary, Harrison, Clare County, Michigan Copyright © 2000 by Alice Eaton. This copy contributed for use in the MIGenWeb Archives. MIGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed MIGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the MIGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. _____________________________________________________________________ Obituaries from Clare County Cleaver, Sept. 30.1999 Eugene "Gene" James Simons, age 67, of Harrison, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 1999 at his home in Harrison. Gene was born the son of James R. and Emma M. (Steffins) Simons on June 19, 1932 in Riga, Michigan. He married the former Patricia Hannan on Sept. 25, 197l in Harrison. Gene served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked in the excavation business owning Simons Excavating. Gene is survived by his wife Patricia; two daughers, Molly Jo (Michael) Fetzer of Lake, and Nina Simons of Harrison; his mother Emma Simmons of Harrison, a sister Shirley (Rudy) Bolz of Gladwin; and many other relatives and friends. Gene was predeceased by his father James in 1990. Services were held Sunday, September 26, 1999 at 2:00 pm at Faith Lutheran Church in Harrison with Rev. Paul C. Fetzer officiating. Burial was in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Harrison. Arrangements by the Stephenson-Wyman Funeral Home, Inc., of Clare.