Roscka Roth & Clapper Funeral Home - Monticello
Vera L. Simons
( October 15, 1931 - June 2, 2015 )
Residence: Idaville, Indiana
Died: Tuesday, June 02, 2015
Location: 7:15 p.m., at the St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette, Indiana
Age: 83
Date of Birth: Thursday, October 15, 1931
Birth place: Idaville, Indiana
Father: Lawrence Cramer
Mother: Hazel ( Mikesell ) Cramer
Marital Status: Married
Resided in: Vera had lived in the Idaville, Indiana, area all her life.
Funeral Date: Sunday, June 07, 2015
Funeral Location: 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 7, 2015, Celebration of Life Service at the Miller- Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Clergy: Pastor Robert "Bob" Houser
Burial will take place:
At the Idaville Cemetery in Idaville, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2015, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Vera lived in Idaville, Indiana, all of her life and was a 1949 graduate of the Idaville High School of Idaville, Indiana. Vera was also a graduate of the Fort Wayne International Business College. She was a legal secretary for attorneys in both Logansport and Monticello for over fifty (50) years, retiring at the age of 75. Vera was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Crystal Chapter #165 of Monticello, Indiana. She was a member of the former Eastlawn United Methodist Church. Vera was a strong supporter of the Idaville Fire Department and served as their treasurer for several years. She loved to travel on cruise ships and visited many foreign lands. When her husband, Jim, was in the service she followed him to reside in France. She enjoyed playing cards with her family and friends. Vera also was well known for bursting out in song, especially singing World War II songs with her sister, Helen.
Special Services:
Memorial Information: In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the White County Food Pantry of Monticello, Indiana. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On October 10, 1954, at the Idaville United Methodist Church of Idaville, Indiana, she married James P. "Jim" Simons; he survives.
Survivors include:
Husband, James P. "Jim" Simons of Idaville, Indiana; Children,Scott (wife Deb) Simons of Idaville, Indiana,Martha Simons of Baltimore, Maryland,Susan Simons of Indianapolis, Indiana, andElizabeth Ann Landis of Monticello, Indiana;Grandchildren,Erin (husband Jeff) Morgenthal of Bolingbrook, Illinois,Lindsey (husband Donald "DJ") Ruth of West Lafayette, Indiana,Seth Simons of Monticello, Indiana, andLarissa Landis of Monticello, Indiana;Great Grandchildren,Brodie,Zoe, Cameron,Collin andtwins, Emma and Alec;Sister, Helen Nelson of Birmingham, Alabama; Niece,Janis (husband Robert) Hagen of Hoover, Alabama;Nephew,Dr. Jeffrey (wife Kathy) Jones of Albany, Georgia;Great Nieces and Great Nephews.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, Lawrence and Hazel (Mikesell) Cramer;Infant Son, James Christopher Simons; Infant Granddaughter, Heather Louise Simons; Father and Mother-in-law, Walter and Marjorie (Newman) Simons; Brother-in-law, Frank Nelson.
Arrangements by:
Miller- Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583 - 8488.
Died: Tuesday, June 02, 2015
Location: 7:15 p.m., at the St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette, Indiana
Age: 83
Date of Birth: Thursday, October 15, 1931
Birth place: Idaville, Indiana
Father: Lawrence Cramer
Mother: Hazel ( Mikesell ) Cramer
Marital Status: Married
Resided in: Vera had lived in the Idaville, Indiana, area all her life.
Funeral Date: Sunday, June 07, 2015
Funeral Location: 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 7, 2015, Celebration of Life Service at the Miller- Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Clergy: Pastor Robert "Bob" Houser
Burial will take place:
At the Idaville Cemetery in Idaville, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2015, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Vera lived in Idaville, Indiana, all of her life and was a 1949 graduate of the Idaville High School of Idaville, Indiana. Vera was also a graduate of the Fort Wayne International Business College. She was a legal secretary for attorneys in both Logansport and Monticello for over fifty (50) years, retiring at the age of 75. Vera was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Crystal Chapter #165 of Monticello, Indiana. She was a member of the former Eastlawn United Methodist Church. Vera was a strong supporter of the Idaville Fire Department and served as their treasurer for several years. She loved to travel on cruise ships and visited many foreign lands. When her husband, Jim, was in the service she followed him to reside in France. She enjoyed playing cards with her family and friends. Vera also was well known for bursting out in song, especially singing World War II songs with her sister, Helen.
Special Services:
Memorial Information: In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the White County Food Pantry of Monticello, Indiana. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On October 10, 1954, at the Idaville United Methodist Church of Idaville, Indiana, she married James P. "Jim" Simons; he survives.
Survivors include:
Husband, James P. "Jim" Simons of Idaville, Indiana; Children,Scott (wife Deb) Simons of Idaville, Indiana,Martha Simons of Baltimore, Maryland,Susan Simons of Indianapolis, Indiana, andElizabeth Ann Landis of Monticello, Indiana;Grandchildren,Erin (husband Jeff) Morgenthal of Bolingbrook, Illinois,Lindsey (husband Donald "DJ") Ruth of West Lafayette, Indiana,Seth Simons of Monticello, Indiana, andLarissa Landis of Monticello, Indiana;Great Grandchildren,Brodie,Zoe, Cameron,Collin andtwins, Emma and Alec;Sister, Helen Nelson of Birmingham, Alabama; Niece,Janis (husband Robert) Hagen of Hoover, Alabama;Nephew,Dr. Jeffrey (wife Kathy) Jones of Albany, Georgia;Great Nieces and Great Nephews.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, Lawrence and Hazel (Mikesell) Cramer;Infant Son, James Christopher Simons; Infant Granddaughter, Heather Louise Simons; Father and Mother-in-law, Walter and Marjorie (Newman) Simons; Brother-in-law, Frank Nelson.
Arrangements by:
Miller- Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583 - 8488.