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- [S248] Staff, Petoskey News-Review: Obituaries, (Name: Petoskey News-Review; Location: Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, United States;), Simon, William A.
William A. Simon, 80, of Pellston and formerly of Petoskey, died Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25, 2004.
"Uncle Bill," as he was affectionately called by many, was born April 26, 1924, at Wheatland Township, Mecosta County, Mich., to Alfred D. and Cunigunda (Daniels) Simon. When Bill was a young child, the family moved to Petoskey.
Bill served in the United States Army with the Occupation Forces in Germany and was honorably discharged in 1947. Later that year, he married.
He is survived by three children, Sherry (Dennis) Lawrason, Terry (Dee) Simon and Karon (Lewis) McLouth. He was grandfather to Jared (Lisa) and Sarah Lawrason, Jason (Debra), Will (Danielle), and Nicole Simon, Darcy, Michael and Joshua Pickarskiki; and great-grandfather to Jacob, Rylee, Thomas, Hunter and Madison. He is also survived by sisters, Dorothy (Julius) Krussell and Katherine Krussell; brothers, Vincent, Daniel (Evie) and Leonard (Marilyn) Simon; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins, and close friends, Dorothy and Jim McGee and their children, who cared for him at Maveric Manor AFC for many years. His parents and brother, Vernon, preceded him in death.
Bill was employed at several jobs during his lifetime and retired from Manthei Veneer Mill, but his favorite occupation was always farming. He enjoyed spending time with his family, and before his health declined, he was a deer, bear and rabbit hunter who always loved to hear and share a good hunting story. He also enjoyed dancing, particularly a good polka.
A celebration of Bill's life was held today, Monday, Nov. 29, at St. Francis Church in Petoskey. Friends wishing to make a memorial contribution in Bill's memory are asked to consider a charity of choice.
Arrangements were handled by Stone Funeral Home of Petoskey.
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d. 25 Nov 2004 (Age 80 years)