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William Simon Obituary

William C. Simon of Mount Prospect The funeral service for William C. Simon will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, at Golf Road Baptist Church, 501 W. Golf Road, Des Plaines. Interment will be in Ridgewood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday, at the church. He was born March 5, 1932, in Chicago. William was the loving husband of Virginia for 31 years; cherished father of Gayle (Daniel) Broughton of Mount Prospect, Kathy (Terry) Chorney of Hoffman Estates and Fred L. (the late Josee) Jones of Hoffman Estates; loving grandfather of Nicole, Charles Broughton, Michelle (Jon) Flaskamp, Jill (Donnie) Peterson, Dawn Chorney, Stephanie Chorney, Kelsey Chorney, and Crystal, Justin, Stacy, Derek and Dana Jones; dear great-grandfather of Alex, Ryan and Brenna; and fond nephew of Bernice Loomis. The family was assisted by Christian Funeral Home, 800-910-6000.

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Published by Daily Herald on Jan. 24, 2007.

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Bonita Gottschalk

January 25, 2007

I Remember Billy

I remember a heart of gold that was always filled to the brim
I remember the best of times whenever I was with him
I remember the checker games and all his silly jokes
I remember how'd he say "corn" whenever one was hokes
I remember the laughter that he always seemed to bring
I remember the joy I felt around him, my heart would always sing
I remember the way he'd say "we’re kissin cousins you know"
I remember one winter playing with him in the snow
I remember Billy as sweet and kind and good
He always took care of family first as any good man would
I remember how loving a son he was to his dad and mom
How when he entered a room the air would seem to calm
I remember a gentle man whose love is with us still
And love is what I remember most when I remember Bill

With all my love, Cousin Bonnie

Deana Terranova

January 24, 2007

To the chorneys and their extended family,

I just wanted each of you to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. Your family is amazing and I'm sure he is looking down at each of you and thinking how blessed he was.

With deepest sympathy,
Deana Terranova

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