Monday, January 30, 2017

JOAN “Jo Ann” E. SIMEK

NAME OF DECEASED: JOAN “JoAnn” E. SIMEK AGE: 83

ADDRESS: Country Gardens Assisted Living, Medford

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 3:20 AM Sunday, January 29 at Aspirus Country Gardens, Medford where she had resided for the past 4 years

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 1:30 PM on Saturday, February 4 at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Rev. James Krueger

INTERMENT: Zion Ev. Lutheran Cemetery, Stetsonville

VISITATION: 5-8 PM on Friday, February 3 at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford where there will be a 6:00 PM VFW Auxiliary service held that evening; visitation will also be held from 12:30 PM until the time of services at 1:30 PM at the church on Saturday, February 4

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: February 16, 1933 at Medford

EDUCATION: Medford area elementary schools, graduate of Medford High School and Taylor County Normal School, Medford

MARRIAGE: In March of 1955 at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford to Ronald “Ron” L. Simek and they were later divorced

PRINCIPLE EVENTS IN LIFE: They farmed in the Town of Ogema for a period of time. Moved to Medford where they co-owned/co-operated Tombstone Tap Tavern. From 1962-1986 she was active as a co-owner & treasurer of Tombstone Pizza Corp. in Medford. She served for periods of time on the Medford City Council, Memorial Hospital Board, Medford Library Board, Marshfield Hospital & Clinic Board, Medford VFW Auxiliary where she was past treasurer, president & historian. She was also a past president & treasurer of the Wisconsin VFW Auxiliary.

MEMBER OF: Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Rhonda (Robert) Cummings, Jeffrey (Lisa) Simek & Wendy (Brian) Cummings all of Ogema, Tony (Sandra) Simek of Cody, WY

# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 12 GR-GRANDCHILDREN: 15

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brothers – William (Evie) Matheus of West Bend, WI & Robert (Venita) Matheus of Beaver Dam, WI

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Brother – Donald Matheus

DECEASED FATHER: William A. Matheus DECEASED MOTHER: Anne N.(Feggestad) Matheus

PALLBEARERS: Grandsons – Jeremy Wolfe, Brandon, Jasen & Garrett Cummings, Ben & Josef Simek

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be given to the Medford VFW Auxiliary
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