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Family: Leonard G. Simon / Evelyn L. Beard (F1590)
m. 6 Jan 1951
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Male
Leonard G. Simon
Birth 21 Mar 1931 Bear Creek, Emmet, Michigan, USA 
Death 6 Apr 2020 Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA Burial Marriage 6 Jan 1951 [1, 2] Good Hart, Emmet, Michigan, USA [1, 2] Other Spouse Marilyn Hughey | F3588 Marriage 12 Jul 2003 Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA Father Alfred Delvin Simon | F615 Group Sheet Mother Cunigunda Crescenthy Daniels | F615 Group Sheet
Female
Evelyn L. Beard
Birth 24 Oct 1931 Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio, USA Death 22 Mar 2002 Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA Burial 26 Mar 2002 Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA Father Mother
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Sources - [S248] Staff, Petoskey News-Review: Obituaries, (Name: Petoskey News-Review; Location: Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, United States;), Simon, Evelyn L. (Beard).
Evelyn L. Simon , 70, of Petoskey, passed away Friday, March 22, 2002, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral Mass for Evelyn will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Petoskey. The Rev. Dennis Stilwell and the Rev. John Tupper will officiate.
Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. today, Monday, March 25, at Stone Funeral Home in Petoskey, where a rosary service will be held at 7 p.m.
Evelyn was born Oct. 24, 1931, in Fremont, Ohio, the daughter of Howard and Barbara (Baumer) Beard. Her family moved to Cheboygan when she was a young child. Later, the family moved to Marquette where she graduated from high school.
On Jan. 6, 1951, Evelyn married Leonard Simon at St. Francis Church. Together, the couple have shared 51 wonderful years of marriage.
Her family will always remember a wonderful and caring wife and mom who always kept a warm and loving home. She cared deeply for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Evelyn enjoyed cooking and baking and was a gifted cake decorator. Many newlywed couples were treated to her wedding cakes. She also loved flowers and gardening.
Evelyn was a member of St. Francis Xavier Church.
She is survived by her husband, Leonard, and by their children, Linda (Ron) Dunkel, Sandy (Tom) Lincoln, Dale (Kathy) Simon , Patti (Gary) Wolff, Kathy (Bob) Dalgliesh, Steve (Suzy) Simon , Tim (Patsy) Simon , Todd (Carrie) Simon , Larry (Mindyy) Simon ; 25 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Charles (Sandy) Beard, Mike (Cindy) Beard; two sisters-in-law, Pat Beard and Hoa Beard; and extended family and friends. Evelyn was preceded in death by three brothers and by her parents.
The family asks that memorial contributions be directed to Hospice of Little Traverse Bay.
Petoskey News-Review: 24MAR2002
HFA: 02AUG2016 - [S300] Northern Michigan Review, Simon, Leonard G.
Leonard G. Simon, 89
Lifelong Petoskey resident Leonard G. Simon, died at home surrounded by his loving family, in the early hours of April 6, 2020.
A memorial mass and gathering will be announced in the coming weeks by Stone Funeral Home.
Leonard was born at home on March 12, 1931 to Alfred and Cunnigunda Simon, in Bear Creek Township on the family farm. He grew up in Petoskey and attended Petoskey schools. On January 6, 1951 he married Evelyn Beard in Petoskey; they shared 51 wonderful years and together raised 9 children. Sadly Evelyn preceded Leonard in death on March 22, 2002. Then on July 12, 2003 he married the former Marilyn Hughey. Leonard and Marilyn have shared 16 happy years together, blending their families and building many wonderful memories.
Leonard spent nearly his entire working life as both a farmer and electrician. Farming was a part of his life that really took root from his earliest years; but it was as an electrician that he earned his livelihood. He was employed by Penn-Dixie Cement Corporation for more than two decades and then went on to work an additional 16 years for Petoskey Electric Motors. He has been a lifelong member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Petoskey. He was also for many years active as a member of the Petoskey Eagles Club.
Leonard has always been known as a kind and generous man, who was well-liked by his friends and co-workers. As a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother he excelled. His children and grandchildren point proudly to Leonard as a guiding force in their lives. His independent spirit, integrity, sense of humor and most importantly his kind heart are all traits that will make his memory so special to those that loved him most. He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter, rarely missing an opening day of deer season. Last fall when they put in his pacemaker, the doctor said -”you can’t go hunting”, and his response was - just watch me. He shot his last buck in November. Marilyn once asked him, which one of your kids do you love the most and he said the one I’m with. His wit, his charm and his ever present smile will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Leonard is survived by his loving wife Marilyn and by his children and step-children who include; Linda (Ron) Dunkel, Sandy (Tom) Lincoln, Dale Simon, Patti(Gary) Wolff, Kathy Simon, Steve (Suzy) Simon, Larry (Mindy) Simon, Tim Simon, Todd Simon, Dale (Sarah) Haven, Rory (Heidi) Haven and Jeff (Shawn) Haven. And brother-in-law Mike (Cindy) Beard who was like his own son. Leonard was blessed with 39 grandchildren and they include; Cher, Donnie, Jackie, J.R., Sabrina, Lee, Nick, Kyle, Natalie, Carl, Anne, Amie, Alex, Brooks, Tod, Kristen Alisha, Devin, Trevor, Jake, Bethany, Garrett, Ashley, Ian, Ernie, Alex, 26 great-grandchildren Dylan, Savanna, Drew, Remi, Gabe, Ellie, Maggie, Sierra, Kaitlyn, Tyler, Zackary, Stevie, Parker, Bodi, Joseph, Zack, Taylor, Anthony, Hallie, Madison, Olivia, Amelia, Kirstin, Janelle, Caleb, Tyler, Korbin, Izabella, Jack, Serena, Megen, Jessica, Emmet, Myles, Blake, Braelynn, Levi and Jaxson. Also surviving Leonard is his brother Dan (Evelyn) Simon and his sister in law Sandy Beard and numerous nieces and nephews, of which he treasured also, and could tell you all of their birthdays. He was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn, his parents, his brothers, William, Vincent and Vernon and by his sisters, Dorothy Krussell and Kate Krussell.
Stone Funeral Home of Petoskey is serving the Simon family. Friends wishing to share memories or offer condolences may also do so online at www.stonefuneralhomeinc.com
Northern Michigan Review Apr 10, 2020
HFA: 15APR2020
- [S248] Staff, Petoskey News-Review: Obituaries, (Name: Petoskey News-Review; Location: Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, United States;), Simon, Evelyn L. (Beard).