Yvonne I. Simon

Yvonne I. Simon, 74, Chippewa Falls, Town of Tilden, died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield.

Yvonne was born Aug. 30, 1948, in Eau Claire, the daughter of William A. and Eileen M. (Konsella) Connell.

She married Allen J. Simon Oct. 12, 1968, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Tilden.

Yvonne worked for Presto Factory, making shells, after graduating in 1967, from North High School in Eau Claire, where she met Allen. She also worked for many years, as a daycare teacher.

She was a member of St. Peter’s Church and St. Paul’s Church in Bloomer.

Yvonne enjoyed flea markets with her daughter, Christina; she also enjoyed her grandchildren, reading, horses, her dogs, Mia and Peanut, and collecting and watching movies.

She is survived by her husband – Allen; one son – Joseph (Stacey) Simon, Chippewa Falls, and their children, Brandon and Katelynn; four daughters – Michele (Dale) Zimmerman and their children, Amanda and Cody Zimmerman; Tammy (Chad Joas) Simon, Chippewa Falls, and their children, Bobbi, Carothers and Troy Rasmusen, and Jimmy Rasmusen; Amy (fiancé, Jeremy Loew) Simon, Chippewa Falls, and their children, Randell and Robert Rands, and Hayden Sole; Christina (fiancé, Mitch Taylor) Simon and his three daughters, Jodee, Trinity and Jersey; brothers – Alan Connell, Elk Mound, and Leslie (Edna) Connell, Chippewa Falls; seven great-granddaughters; nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one granddaughter in infancy – April May Simon; and one sister-inlaw – Joann Connell.

A memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 20, at St. Peter’s Church in Tilden. Inurnment will be in the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spooner, at a later date.

Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, Dec. 19, at Horan Funeral Home in Chippewa Falls, and from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m., at the church. There will be a Christian vigil service at 7 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be expressed at horanfuneralhome. com.