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| Julia J. Simmon | |
| July 12, 1918 - September 11, 2010 | |
| formerly of Milan, Illinois | |
| Visitation: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Thursday, September 16, 2010 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan, IL | |
| Funeral Service: 12:00 p.m. Thursday, September 16, 2010 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan, IL | |
| Interment: September 16, 2010 at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline, IL | |
| Julia J. Simmon, 92, of Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline, formerly of Milan, died Saturday September 11, 2010, at the care center. Services are 12:00 p.m. Thursday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan, where visitation will be one hour prior to services. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Coyne Center Baptist Church. Julia was born July 12, 1918, in Reynolds, IL, a daughter of Louis McMullen and Susan Bingham McMullen. She married Alvin Simmon on February 3, 1939, in Davenport, IA. He preceded her in death on May 26, 1982. Julia was a homemaker and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was a member of Coyne Center Baptist Church. She enjoyed embroidering, reading, and playing cards, and playing piano in earlier years at the church. Survivors include her children (and spouses), Daniel (Jane) Simmon, Andover, IL, Margaret Cline, Newton, IA, Judy Allen, New Windsor, IL, Richard (Winnie) Simmon, Milan, and Mary (Dan) Breitenstein, Lynn Center, IL; 12 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Julia is preceded in death by her parents, husband, 2 sisters, Ruth Bruce and Mary Elas, and son-in-law, Max Allen. | |
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We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are will all of you.
-- Chris Werkheiser
"Another gentle spirit has left us. Aunt Julia always had the quiestest voice and a warm smile for everyone. Please pass on my thoughts and condolences from afar." Terry is again deployed. This time to Aphganistan.
-- Terry Stoneking through Dixie Hanson (his Mom)
Judy & family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May you find peace in God's grace and love. As you celebrate your mom's (Grandma Julia's) life may you be comforted by a lifetime of memories.
Love,
Jon, Kris, Elizabeth, Matt & Nick
-- Kris Willems Dohrmann
I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. Now is the time to reflect on the great memories she has left. She is always with you, whether in the scent of a flower or a gaze upon something beautiful.
-- Max & Jean Peterson
Lisa my thoughts are with you and your family. I know you adord and love your grandmother very much,may God be with you and her.
-- Ron Wicks
I want to offer my sympathy to the family for the loss of your mother. Julia was a good friend when she was living at Langman Apartments. I really liked talking to her, we had some of the same problems and missed her when she left.
-- Frances Ganahl
In response to the email letting Tony know Aunt Julia had joined Jesus. "Thanks. Lion King taught us about the circle of life. Aunt Julia's circle is now complete and I look bacck how I fit into her circle. Warmth, fondness, and kind feeling well within me........"
-- Tony Stoneking by Dixie Hanson (his mother)
We love you Grandma Simmon,
The Green Family
Mike and Holly
Liz, Chase, & Reese
-- Holly Simmon Green
We appreciate so much our family and our friends.Grandma loved us all.Her visitation and service was very comforting.
-- Rich and Winnie Simmon
Mom loved her whole family and friends. She is with all of those who went before her now and waiting until we all join them when it is our time. I know they are all rejoicing and having a wonderful reunion together. Thank you to all who left messages and everyone who came to the visitation and funeral. Her whole family appreciated it. We all loved her and will miss her terribly, but know she is with God now.
-- Mary Breitenstein
