Robert Henry Simonds, 77, of Jacksonville, died Saturday, April 28, 2007, at Jacksonville Convalescent Center in Jacksonville. He was born January 20, 1930, in Carrollton, the son of Leo and Helen Josephine Kirbach (Kirback) Simonds. He married Vida L. Sitton on September 16, 1949, in Roodhouse, and she preceded him in death on June 6, 1999.
He is survived by two sons, Rodney L. (wife, Karen) Simonds of Jacksonville and Robert Neil Simonds of New Berlin; three daughters, Susan K. Simonds of Galesburg, Nancy (husband, Mike) Wolski of Pleasanton, California, and Robin Musch of Jacksonville; sixteen grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; one brother, Leo E. (wife, Evonne) Simonds of Houston, Texas; and his dear friend, Marilyn Lee Nolan of Jacksonville. He was preceded in death by one son, Stephen Carroll Simonds (surviving wife Sigrid of O'Fallon); one brother, James Franklin Simonds, one sister, Nellie Virginia Simonds Black, and one nephew.
Mr. Simonds was a carpenter in the Jacksonville area for many years, and had worked in maintenance at Four Rivers. He belonged to Carpenters Local 904 for over 50 years, and was a member of A.F.S.C.M.E. He was a longtime member of Central Christian Church and a member of E.M. Husted Lodge No. 796, A.F. & A. M., in Roodhouse. He enjoyed spending time with his family, attending his grandchildren's activities, watching car races and collecting El Caminos.
Services were entrusted to Williamson Funeral Home of Jacksonville, Illinois.
He is survived by two sons, Rodney L. (wife, Karen) Simonds of Jacksonville and Robert Neil Simonds of New Berlin; three daughters, Susan K. Simonds of Galesburg, Nancy (husband, Mike) Wolski of Pleasanton, California, and Robin Musch of Jacksonville; sixteen grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; one brother, Leo E. (wife, Evonne) Simonds of Houston, Texas; and his dear friend, Marilyn Lee Nolan of Jacksonville. He was preceded in death by one son, Stephen Carroll Simonds (surviving wife Sigrid of O'Fallon); one brother, James Franklin Simonds, one sister, Nellie Virginia Simonds Black, and one nephew.
Mr. Simonds was a carpenter in the Jacksonville area for many years, and had worked in maintenance at Four Rivers. He belonged to Carpenters Local 904 for over 50 years, and was a member of A.F.S.C.M.E. He was a longtime member of Central Christian Church and a member of E.M. Husted Lodge No. 796, A.F. & A. M., in Roodhouse. He enjoyed spending time with his family, attending his grandchildren's activities, watching car races and collecting El Caminos.
Services were entrusted to Williamson Funeral Home of Jacksonville, Illinois.
Robert Henry Simonds, 77, of Jacksonville, died Saturday, April 28, 2007, at Jacksonville Convalescent Center in Jacksonville. He was born January 20, 1930, in Carrollton, the son of Leo and Helen Josephine Kirbach (Kirback) Simonds. He married Vida L. Sitton on September 16, 1949, in Roodhouse, and she preceded him in death on June 6, 1999.
He is survived by two sons, Rodney L. (wife, Karen) Simonds of Jacksonville and Robert Neil Simonds of New Berlin; three daughters, Susan K. Simonds of Galesburg, Nancy (husband, Mike) Wolski of Pleasanton, California, and Robin Musch of Jacksonville; sixteen grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; one brother, Leo E. (wife, Evonne) Simonds of Houston, Texas; and his dear friend, Marilyn Lee Nolan of Jacksonville. He was preceded in death by one son, Stephen Carroll Simonds (surviving wife Sigrid of O'Fallon); one brother, James Franklin Simonds, one sister, Nellie Virginia Simonds Black, and one nephew.
Mr. Simonds was a carpenter in the Jacksonville area for many years, and had worked in maintenance at Four Rivers. He belonged to Carpenters Local 904 for over 50 years, and was a member of A.F.S.C.M.E. He was a longtime member of Central Christian Church and a member of E.M. Husted Lodge No. 796, A.F. & A. M., in Roodhouse. He enjoyed spending time with his family, attending his grandchildren's activities, watching car races and collecting El Caminos.
Services were entrusted to Williamson Funeral Home of Jacksonville, Illinois.
He is survived by two sons, Rodney L. (wife, Karen) Simonds of Jacksonville and Robert Neil Simonds of New Berlin; three daughters, Susan K. Simonds of Galesburg, Nancy (husband, Mike) Wolski of Pleasanton, California, and Robin Musch of Jacksonville; sixteen grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; one brother, Leo E. (wife, Evonne) Simonds of Houston, Texas; and his dear friend, Marilyn Lee Nolan of Jacksonville. He was preceded in death by one son, Stephen Carroll Simonds (surviving wife Sigrid of O'Fallon); one brother, James Franklin Simonds, one sister, Nellie Virginia Simonds Black, and one nephew.
Mr. Simonds was a carpenter in the Jacksonville area for many years, and had worked in maintenance at Four Rivers. He belonged to Carpenters Local 904 for over 50 years, and was a member of A.F.S.C.M.E. He was a longtime member of Central Christian Church and a member of E.M. Husted Lodge No. 796, A.F. & A. M., in Roodhouse. He enjoyed spending time with his family, attending his grandchildren's activities, watching car races and collecting El Caminos.
Services were entrusted to Williamson Funeral Home of Jacksonville, Illinois.
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