Verner Simondsen

"Verner Simondsen" SAGOLA - Verner H. Simondsen, 85, of Sagola, died, Sunday, Feb. 27, 2005, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain. Vern was born Sept. 22, 1919, in Sagola, son of the late Carl and Alma (Gustafson) Simondsen. He has been a resident of Sagola his entire life. Vern married the former Jo Anne Gardepy on Oct.13, 1951, at Trinity United Methodist Church. He was an area farmer and had worked as a mechanic for International Harvester for many years. He also owned and operated the Amoco Station in Sagola for three years. Vern was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Sagola. He loved hunting, gardening and watching all kinds of wildlife. He was known as Mr. Fix It in Sagola. Vern loved his family and gave of himself to everyone he knew. Vern is survived by his wife, Jo Anne; sons, Retired Master Sgt. Bill (Lisa) Simondsen of New Baden, Ill. and Dan (Sally) Simondsen of Sagola; daughters, Cindy (Bill) Magray of Green Bay, Wis., Lori (Jim) Miller of Sagola and Sally (David) Burns of Sagola; a brother, Cliff Simondsen of Milwaukee; grandchildren, Chad Simondsen of New Baden, Amy and Adam Simondsen of Sagola, Tami (Craig) Balfanz of Green Bay, Teri (Tim Sponenburg) Magray of Green Bay, Beth (Jay Richards) Miller of Green Bay, Betsy (Steve Simkovski) Miller of Sagola, Christy (Andy Church) Burns of Gladstone, Jillian (Russell) Steinbrecher of Felch and Elliott Burns of Sagola; nieces, Norma (John) Klucarich of Elcho, Wis., Audrey (Gene) Momont of Iron River, Betty (Ray) Burgess of Spread Eagle, Wis., and Carol (Don) Husslein of Walnut Creek, Calif.; nephews, Royce (Jeanne) Simondsen of Wadsworth, Ill. and Larry (Robin) Gardepy of Clearfield, Utah He was preceded in death by an infant son, David and a brother, Arnold Simondsen. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain and from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday at Grace Presbyterian Church in Sagola. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Friday at Grace Presbyterian Church in Sagola. Rev. David Anderson will officiate. Burial will be in Sagola Township Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Craig Balfanz, Tim Sponenburg, Jay Richards, Steve Simkovski, Andy Church and Rusty Steinbrecher. Honorary pallbearers will be Chad Simondsen, Adam, Simondsen and Elliot Burns. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Verner Simondsen online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.

Verner Simondsen

February 27, 1920 - February 27, 2005