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Dwight A. Simon

1945 - 2016

BORN

1945

DIED

2016

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Pagenkopf Funeral Home

2228 Silver Maple Lane

Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

Dwight Simon Obituary

Simon, Dwight A. Age 70, of Dousman, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016. He was born August 3, 1945 to Jack and Irene Simon who proceeded him in death, along with his brother Darwin. He is survived by his wife, the love of his life, Sandy (Kells); his three children: Heidi (Tom) Pinkerton, Chris (Carmen) Simon, and Heather Cash (Tom Schwan); his four granddaughters Cali, Elizabeth, Christina and Julia. Dwight is also survived by his siblings Darrell (Donna) Simon, Jackie Fitzgerald and many other loving family and friends. As a young man he served in the Air Force, followed by a career in software engineering. Dwight spent over 25 years as a worldwide leader in Healthcare Information Technology. For many years he was the VP of Engineering at Merge Healthcare, creating the products that established Merge's international reputation. He also was a leader in the creation and adoption of the DICOM medical image exchange standard. His reputation for gentle strength was key to moving parties with varying agendas toward the common goal of better patient care. This was also his reputation in the Pretty Lake community where he raised his family and enjoyed the friendships of loving neighbors for 39 years. Dwight loved to travel for both work and pleasure, whether it was family road trips, traveling with his wife around the world or most recently taking his family to Hawaii in January of this year to celebrate 50 years of marriage. Dwight was passionate about the outdoors. His love for fishing was surpassed only by his love for family and his kindness toward others. Dwight was known by all as a warm, thoughtful and loving person. He was the kind of man who was considered by many to be the "soul" of their community, whether at work, at home, or among his neighbors. Services will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church (470 N. Oak Crest Dr., Wales) at 3:30 PM. Visitation for family and friends will start at 1:30 PM.

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Jul. 13, 2016.

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Maurice G.

July 1, 2020

The D in DICOM will always stand for Dwight. He was a remarkable leader who left lasting positive impression.

Robert Downing

March 23, 2020

Recently I decided to look up my old Air Force buddy and was so sorry to discover his passing. Dwight and I went through USAF Basic training together and in the fall of 1963 were assigned to Indiana University to study the Russian language. During our time there, my wife, Shirley, and I traveled with Dwight to Milwaukee to visit his parents. We had a very pleasant visit. Although Dwight and I served together for only about a year, we were good friends. Shirley and I had an apartment in Bloomington, and Dwight would occasionally visit us and share a pizza. Like many military friendships, when we parted, we promised to keep in touch, but life took us in different directions, and I lost track of my good friend. A good friend is a good memory forever.

Robert Downing

March 23, 2020

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Robert Downing

March 23, 2020

After many years, I decided to look up my old Air Force buddy, Dwight. I was so sorry to read of his passing. Dwight and I went through USAF Basic Training together and were both assigned to Indiana University to study Russian. During that time, about the spring of 1964, my wife, Shirley, and I traveled with Dwight to Milwaukee to visit his parents. Although Dwight and I served together for only a year before going in different directions, we were good friends.

Pat Krueger

July 14, 2016

So sorry to hear of Dwights passing. He was a great high school friend and the center of all our Juneau High School reunions. My love and prayers to Sandy.

Gene Laguban

July 14, 2016

Sorry to hear of Dwights passing.
He was a great person to work with.
You could always depend on him to get things done.

Gene

July 14, 2016

Sorry to hear of Dwights passing. Worked with him many years ago. You could always depend om Dwight to get things done.
We need more people like Dwight today to this country of ours back on track!!

July 14, 2016

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Heidi Stetter

July 13, 2016

I was so sad to hear about Dwight. I absolutely adored him! My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire family. He will be missed.

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Bethlehem Lutheran Church

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Bethlehem Lutheran Church

470 N. Oak Crest Dr., Wales, WI

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