Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Simon, Roy W. July 14, 2023
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Lansing State Journal - July 2023

    Excerpts from Lansing Obituary

            Roy W.Simon

Died July 14, 2023-age 92 at home in Lansing,MI.
Born March 7, 1931 in Pewamo, MI, son of Clemens & Theresa (Cook) Simon.
Married Phyllis Marie Schafer on May 1, 1954 & enjoyed 69 years together.
Graduated from Pewamo High School in 1949.
Earned a Technical Degree in Engineering.
Served in the Korean War, returned home, went to work for Oldsmobile.
After 36 years as a General Superintendent of Experimental Engineering, he 
retired at age of 54.
Founding & active member of St.Gerard Church volunteering in many capacities.
Roy loved fishing, time at his cottage at Houghton Lake, hunting, gardening, 
coaching little league, playing cards, bowling & sports-especially MSU Spartans 
& Detroit Tigers.
Roy was a very disciplined man with strong faith, excellent work ethic & high 
moral standards.
Very mechanically inclined, could fix most anything, especially engines.
Had extraordinary knowledge of his Simon Family Ancestry.
Active Supportive of his kids & grandkids sporting endeavors.
Survived by his wife Phyllis & six children; Mike in Denver,CO.; Susie Gonsalves 
(Oliver) in Fallbrook, CA; Russ(Jeff) in Monterey,CA,; Mitzi Savage in 
Milford,MI; Eric (Sandy) in Grand Ledge,MI and Paul (Tracy) in Clarksville,MI.
Also survived by 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
Plus six siblings; Harold Simon, Romilda Fox.Helen Pung, Louis Simon,Beatrice 
Pung & Rosemary Thelen & many nieces & nephews.
Predeceased by brothers;Carl & Peter, son-in-law Ron Savage & in-laws; Doreen 
Simon, Dennis Fox, Roy Pung, Beverly Simon, Donald Pung, Richard Thelen, 
Matthias Spitzley, Catherine Spitzley, Donald Schmitz & Mary Louise Schmitz.
Visitation was held Thursday, July 20, from 5:00-8:00 PM with Rosary service to 
begin at 7:00 at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes-Tiffany Chapel, 3232 W.Saginaw 
St.Lansing,MI 48917.
Mass of Christian Burial will take place Friday, July 21 at 10:30 AM with 
visitation one hour prior. Entombment to follow at St.Joseph Cemetery.
Memorial donations can be sent to St.Vincent Catholic Charities,2800 W.Willow 
St.Lansing,MI 48917 & Sparrow Hospice, 1210 W.Saginaw St.,Lansing, MI 48915.
The family wants to express their gratitude to Sparrow Hospice for the 
compassionate care provided.

Additional Comments:
St.Joseph Cem.,
Pewamo,Mich.

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