Nancy Jean Simmonds

1939 - 2013

Nancy Jean Simmonds obituary, 1939-2013, Millstadt, IL

BORN

1939

DIED

2013

FUNERAL HOME

Strauss Funeral Home

7 E Mill St

Millstadt, Illinois

Nancy Simmonds Obituary

Nancy Simmonds

Nancy Jean Simmonds, 73, of Millstadt, Ill., born Oct. 26, 1939, in Belleville, Ill., passed away Tuesday June 4, 2013, at Memorial Convalescent Center in Belleville, Ill.

Nancy was a member of Zion Evangelical Church in Millstadt, Ill. and the Women of the Moose Lodge Chapter 53.

Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Floy, nee Kennedy, Simmonds Sr.; her sister, Rosemary Maserang; and her brother, Ralph Simmonds Jr.

Nancy is survived by her brother, Kenneth (Pat) Simmonds; her sisters, Barbara (Bill) Heil, Carol (Frank) Albers and Patty Dillon; her brother-in-law, William Maserang, her nieces and nephews, Daniel Maserang, Julie Acker, Tom Simmonds, Ginette Kern, Gary Simmonds, Larry Simmonds, Eric Ude, Dana Reno, Darren Ude, Angela Murrell, Pamela Case and Kelly Miller; her dear friends, Karen Peters and Sandy Weber. She is also survived by many great-nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the care givers at Memorial Convalescent Center.

Memorials may be made to the Stained Glass Window Fund at Zion Evangelical Church in Millstadt, Ill.

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Visitation: Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2013, and from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday, June 7, 2013, at Zion Evangelical Church, 117 W. White St., Millstadt, Ill.



Funeral: Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 7, 2013, at Zion Evangelical Church in Millstadt, Ill., with the Rev. Darrell Weber, officiating. Burial will be in Mount Evergreen Cemetery in Millstadt, Ill.

STRAUSS-LEESMAN FUNERAL HOME, Millstadt, Ill.

Published by Belleville News-Democrat on Jun. 5, 2013.
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I was a co worker and friend to Nancy. We worked at the telephone company together for 23 yrs. A very very wonderful person. So sorry to hear of her passing, her memories will forever be in my heart. I ask for blessing for the family during this time.

Carol Burns

June 7, 2013

I had not seen Nancy in years
But her passing is sad to all from our class of 1958. I wish blessings for her family.

Verlene Feijo( Bryant )

June 6, 2013

We will miss seeing Nancy at the 55th High School class reunion this year. We send our deepest sympathy to her family and all those whome she touched.
Barbara and Bob Sweet

June 6, 2013

sending our deepest sympathies to Nancy's family. She is a very good friend of my mother, Lorrain. Very sweet lady.

Brenda Kopp

June 6, 2013

I HAVE MANY GOOD MEMORIES WHEN NANCY WOULD HANG OUT WITH MY SISTER JEANNE. MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY.

June 6, 2013

Our deepest sympathy from her many telephone friends in the Mascoutah area.

Karen Haas

June 5, 2013

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