Francis B. Simon

Francis B. Simon, age 85, of Bloomington, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at the Lancaster Care Center. He was born November 16, 1922 in Potosi, WI, the son of Henry and Gertrude (Stelpflug) Simon. On September 26, 1944, he married Fannie Seippel in Bloomington. He started working for farmers and eventually became co-owner of a farm near Mount Hope. He farmed from 1950 1970 and then moved to Bloomington in 1971. Francis worked for Wisconsin Dairies and retired in 1988. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Francis was a loving husband and great father and father-in-law.

He is survived by his wife, Fannie Simon, Bloomington; two children: Dawin (Bev Crapp) Simon, Bloomington; and Karen Simon, Lancaster; three grandchildren: John (Michelle) Simon, Vinton, LA; Eugene (Colleen) Simon, Tampa, FL; and Brenda (Kevin) Riedl, Cassville; five great-grandchildren: Trevor, Nicklas, Eleanor, Cody, and Dylan; one brother, Cletus Simon, Dickeyville; one brother-in-law, John (Irene) Seippel, Lancaster; one sister-in-law, Lillian (Merlin) Bertjens, Kieler; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Lavern; and two sisters in infancy.

Private funeral services were held at Schwartz Funeral Home in Lancaster and burial was in Hillside Cemetery Lancaster. Public visitation was held from 3:00 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2008 at the Schwartz Funeral Home in Lancaster.