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- [S248] Staff, Petoskey News-Review: Obituaries, (Name: Petoskey News-Review; Location: Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, United States;), Simon, Eli Vincent.
Eli Vincent Simon , age 21 of Petoskey, died unexpectedly on June 11, 2010, at his home.
Eli was born on June 19, 1988, in Petoskey, Mich., the son of Gail and Ellen (Clausen) Simon and was raised in Petoskey, graduating from Petoskey High School in 2006, where he played baseball and football. He then attended North Central Michigan College and Western Michigan University, with a major in social work.
Eli worked at various businesses. He worked at Matelski Lumber Company, bussed tables at the Perry Davis Hotel and the City Park Grill, and helped his father at Eagle Mechanical.
Eli enjoyed playing volleyball, poker, and video games with his brother, Aaron, and served as an acolyte at Transfiguration Episcopal Church.
Eli was an honest, hard working, fun loving person, who loved spending time with his family.
He is survived by his parents, Gail and Ellen; his twin brother, Aaron; his sister, Leah (Zach) Raymer of Charlotte, Mich.; his grandfather, Vincent Henry Simon of Petoskey; grandmother, Ruth Lucille Clausen of Brevard, N.C.; and by numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins, all of whom will miss him greatly.
A memorial service will 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 15, at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Petoskey.
Arrangements are in the care of the Stone Funeral Home of Petoskey.
Friends wishing to share a memory of Eli or a condolence with the family are invited to sign the online register book at www.stonefuneralhomeinc.com.
Petoskey News-Review: 14JUN2010
HFA: 02AUG2016
- [S63] Staff, Stone Funeral Home, Inc, (Name: Name: Stone Funeral Home, Inc.; Location: Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, United States; Date: 02MAR2022;;), Simon, Vincent H.
Vincent H. Simon of Petoskey, passed away May 19, 2017 in Boyne City, his family at his side. Vincent’s life will be remembered and celebrated during a funeral mass that is planned for 10:30 a.m. Thursday, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Fr. Matthew Cowen will officiate. Friends may visit with the Simon family beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the church gathering space on Thursday.
Vince was born May 30, 1925 in Ionia, Michigan; his parents Alfred and Cunnigunda (Daniels) Simon, raised their family in Petoskey. He attended school at both St. Francis and Wah-Me-me.
In 1945 Vince entered service with the United States Army, he served overseas in the Philippines with the 84th Quartermaster Depot Supply Company and was honorably discharged in December of 1946. Following his discharge Vince returned to Petoskey and on November 23, 1947 he married Audrey Lucille Bergman in East Jordan.
For a time Vince worked for the Michigan Highway Department and at a steel mill, but for most of his working life, with the exception of a two year stint with Jerry Morey Well Drilling, he was employed with Manthei Veneer Mill, primarily as a Lathe Operator.
Vince was a wonderful husband, dad and grandpa, he had a wonderful sense of humor and loved few things more than some good natured teasing. He enjoyed being outdoors; gardening and fishing or hunting rabbit, deer and partridge. He also enjoyed a good game of horseshoes, playing cards and watching baseball and of course his many an hour spent with his favorite guys having coffee at K-Mart, and later the Big Boy.
Vince was a member of St. Francis Xavier Church, the Knights of Columbus, and the VFW.
Vince is survived by his children, Donna M. Moyer, Richard J. Simon, Carla J. Washburn, Paula C. Sackrider, Mark L. Simon, Herman A. Simon, William J. Simon and Jon M. Simon. Vince is also survived by 41 grandchildren, 68 great grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren, and his brothers, Dan Simon and Leonard Simon. Vince was preceded death by his wife Audrey and by his sons, Vincent Ronald Simon and Gail M. Simon, 2 infant grandchildren and granddaughter, Karon M. Bennett and grandson, Eli V. Simon, as well as his brothers William and Vern and sisters, Catherine Krussell and Dorothy Krussell.
Friends wishing to honor Vince’s memory with a charitable donation are asked to consider the VFW.
Stone Funeral Home: 23MAY2017
HFA: 29MAR2019
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