Mildred Simon, 83

Mildred “Aunt Mike” Simon, 83, of Three Rivers, passed away on Oct. 18, 2009 at Thurston Woods Village following a lengthy illness. She was born on March 18, 1926 in Iowa City, Iowa the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Engleman.

Mildred has been a long time resident of Three Rivers, moving with her husband George, whom she married on Sept. 8, 1950. Together, they owned and operated Simon’s News and Packaged Liquor in downtown Three Rivers for many years. She truly loved her family, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and living in her home town of Three Rivers.

Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, George, and daughter-in-law, Vicki Simon.

She leaves to cherish her memory, one daughter, Dianna Simon of White Pigeon; one son, Steve Simon and Lorrie Zegerius; three grandchildren, Yvonne (Dale) Kline, Scott (Katie) Simon and Chad (Jamie) Simon; one sister, Myrtle Bronsetter; five great-grandchildren, Hunter Kline, Lauren Kline, Kaitlin Copenhaver, Hallie and Addison Simon.

Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 5 p.m. at the Hohner Funeral Home, with Pastor Leon Troyer of Agape Family Church of Three Rivers.

Memorials may be donated to the Three Rivers Health Hospice or the American Cancer Society. Envelopes available at the funeral home