Residence: Monticello, Indiana
Died: Monday, February 11, 2013
Location: 1:20 a.m., at the White Oak Health Campus of Monticello, Indiana
 
 
Age: 79
Date of Birth: Saturday, April 29, 1933
Birth place:

Branch: Air Force

 
Father: Charles Sims
 
Mother: Dorothy ( Riggs ) Sims
 
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: In 2001, Charles and his late wife, Penny, purchased their home on Lake Freeman in Monticello, Indiana.
Funeral Date: Friday, February 15, 2013
Funeral Location: 1:00 p.m. Celebration of Life Services at the Monticello Christian Church, 105 Gordon Road, Monticello, Indiana, 47960
Clergy: Rev. Chris Dodson of the Monticello Christian Church of Monticello, Indiana.
Burial will take place:
A short graveside service will be held at 3:30 p.m., at the Riverside Cemetery in Attica (one mile South on Perry Street), with Rev. Chris Dodson, assisted by Pastor Harold Holt of Bethel Community Church officiating.
Visitation will be:
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Friday, February 15, 2013, at the Monticello Christian Church, 105 Gordon Road, Monticello, Indiana, 47960.
Biographical Information:
Charles was raised on the family farm near Attica in the house that was built by his great great grandfather in 1854. He graduated from Attica high School in 1951. Charles attended Indiana University, graduating in 1955 with a Bachelor of Science Degree and followed with a M.B.A. Degree in 1956. While attending Indiana University, he was a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. Charles was also a member of Delta Sigma Pi Business Professionals Fraternity. For two years, Charles was a member of the Indiana University Track and Cross County Team and was a competitive distant runner. Upon graduating from college, he married Cynthia Jane Knowles of Attica. They were later divorced. Charles served in the United States Air Force, spending four years in the Air Defense Command stationed both state side and on the remote radar site in Labrador. Upon honorable discharge, he had attained the rank of Captain. Upon returning to Attica, Charles actively worked on the family farm where he raised crops, cattle and hogs. Charles served on the Attica Consolidated School Board and was elected to the U.S.D.A. ASCS County Committee and served as Fountain County Young Republican Chairman. Charles married Penny Purnell - Roemer in 1967, and joined Farm Journal publications in Chicago, where he served as a regional sales manager until his retirement in 2001. He and his wife Penny lived in Wilmette, Illinois. During his years with Farm Journal, he traveled throughout the United States working with agri-marketers. He has continued to serve as manager of the Sims Family Farms near Attica. Upon retirement in 2002, Charles and Penny sold their Wilmette home and purchased a home on Lake Freeman in Monticello. In Monticello, he became an active member of Kiwanis, Food Finders and Action Club. He is a certified teacher in NAMI (National Alliance for mental Illiness); working with family members who have mentally challenged loved ones. Charles was a member of the Monticello Christian Church, where he had served as a Deacon. He was a former member of the Bethel Community Church near Attica and the Northfield Community Church of Northfield, Illinois.
Special Services: Full Military Rites will be conducted at the church by the Honor Guard Detail of the American Legion, AmVets, and VFW all of Monticello, Indiana.
Memorial Information: In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials donations be given to either the Monticello Christian Church of Monticello, Northfield Community Church of Northfield, IL, Bethel Community Church of Attica, or Serenity Hospice Foundation of Fowler.
Marriage Information: In 1967, in Wilmette, Illinois, he married Penelope S. "Penny" Purnell - Roemer. She died Saturday, December 1, 2012. They was married for forty-four (44) years.
Survivors include:
Children, Julia Elizabeth Sims-Brady of Fort Wayne, Charles M. (wife Lisa) Sims of Libertyville, Illinois, and Jim Sims of Attica, Rick Roemer of Glenview, Illinois, and Tim Roemer of Attica; Grandchildren, Chris (wife Kristine) Brady of Westfield, Lisa Roemer, Lyndsay Roemer, Lauren Roemer, all of Glenview, Illinois, Megan (husband Derick) Roemer - Howard, and Katie Roemer, all of Attica;Great Grandchildren, Colt and Kennedy Brady of Westfield, Hayden Roemer, and Allie Howard, both of Attica; Sister, Susie Elizabeth (husband Tim) Saffell - Rogers of Connersville; Niece, Shari Saffell of Attica; Nephew, Brian (wife Kelly) Saffell of Rushville; Great Niece, Isabella Saffell of Attica; Great Nephew, Ronan Saffell of Attica.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, Charles and Dorothy (Riggs) Sims; Wife, Penelope S. "Penny" (Purnell) Roemer - Sims; Nephew, Braiden Saffell.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583-8488.