Kathleen Simmon

Kathleen A. Simmon age 94, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016, at Hospice of Mid Michigan, Lansing, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating.  Burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, Fowler, MI at a later date.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 from  2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Goerge Chapel, Fowler, MI. A Rosary will be prayed on Tuesday evening at 7:30 P.M. at the funeral home.

Kathleen was born in Dallas Township, Michigan on June 5, 1922, the daughter of Arthur and Eleanor (Theis) Thelen.  She was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Christian Women’s Association and Daughters of Isabella. Kathleen retired from Fowler Public Schools having been an aide for 17 years with Waldron Elementary School. She volunteered at St. Johns Clinton Commons and St. Joseph Catholic School for many years. Kathleen served her country by being a Rosie the Riveter. Her marriage of 54 years to Clare H. Simmon on June 6, 1945 ended with his death on August 1, 1999.

She is survived by 2 daughters; Sue and Chuck Welch of St. Johns, MI, Jan and Randy Stone of Traverse City, MI 2 sons; Sam and Janice Simmon of Fowler, MI, Chris and Mary Simmon of Gaylord, MI, 7 grandchildren; Cheryl Slamka, Bryan and Jennifer Geller, Chuck and Jodi Welch, Jessie Simmon, Rick and Avi Simmon, Travis Simmon, Lindsay and Nate Edwards, brother Bernard and Marilyn Thelen, and sister Rosaline Fedewa. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and 3 brothers; Joseph, Wilbur, and Eugene Thelen.

Memorials may be made to Sparrow Hospice Services Lansing, MI. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes - Goerge Chapel, Fowler, MI.