Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Simon, Robert P. 2004 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Marilyn Ransom mlnransom@chartermi.net August 15, 2013, 5:49 pm The Portland Review & Observer, August 8, 2004 Robert P. Simon, 76, of Pewamo passed away at home August 3. He was born on May 5, 1928 in Pewamo, MI the son of William and Julia (Smith) Simon. Robert married Helen V. Smith on June 6, 1953 in Portland, MI and together they shared 51 years of marriage. Bob owned and operated Williams Farm Machinery in Charlotte and was also a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Pewamo. He was a Veteran of the Korean War, serving in the United States Army and was a member of the Fowler-Pewamo-Westphalia VFW Post #3733. He was preceded in death by his son, Patrick G. Simon on May 3, 2000; grandchildren Renee Ferris and Katie Miles; infant brother, Reynold. Surviving are his wife, Helen V. Simon of Pewamo; children, Cathy and Mike Miles of Portland, Diann and Pete Pintacura of Grand Ledge, Rita and Rex Ferris of Soap Lake, WA, Bill and Jeanne Simon of Grand Ledge, Amy and Mike Droste of Westphalia, Donna and Al Droste of Pewamo and Bob Simon of Pewamo; daughter-in- law, Judy Simon of Pewamo; 22 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; siblings, Hilda and Fran Keilen, Stan Simon, Gerald "Jake" and Jo Ann Simon, Isabel and Charlie Hewitt, Mary Ellen and Terry Burns, Joan and Jay Schafer and Donna and Ken Fedewa. The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by the Rev. Charlon O. Mason, Pastor Aug. 6 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Pewamo. Rite of Committal followed at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Pewamo with Military Honors provided by the Fowler-Pewamo-Westphalia VFW Post #3733. Arrangement were handled by the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, Portland. Contributions may be made to the St. Joseph Catholic Church or to the American Diabetes Association. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/s/simon22177nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb