Submitted by: John C. Monk
Joan
V. Simrell
Oct.
5, 1929 - Mar. 6, 2010
MISHAWAKA - Joan V. Simrell, 80, of Mishawaka, IN, died at 4:55
p.m. Saturday, March 6, 2010 in Saint Joseph Regional Medical
Center, Mishawaka, IN. She was born on October 5, 1929 in Ohio to
Vernon & Motta (Anderson) Bird. Joan was a Home Health Care
Medical Assistant. She was a member of the Women of the Moose and
the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW. Joan enjoyed doing needlepoint,
crafts, reading, going shopping and spending time with her
grandchildren. Surviving are three daughters, Joanie R. (Tim)
Ezell of Mishawaka, IN, Marsha J. (Charles) Hamlin of Osceola,
IN, and Sandra A. (Ken) Hall of Niles, MI; three sons, Tom R.
(Patty) Simrell of Niles, MI, Bill R. Simrell of Terre Haute, IN,
and Vernon P. (Connie) Simrell of Terre Haute, IN; nine
grandchildren, Sydney, Sammy, Sophia, Courtney, Aaron, Jason,
Billy, Jessica and Mandy; and nine great-grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by her parents and one granddaughter, Sammy. A
Celebration of Life Service will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, March
22, 2010 in the Cedar Road Missionary Church, 525 Cedar Road,
Osceola, IN, with Pastor Jack Truex officiating. Elkhart
Cremation Services is assisting the family with arrangements.
Cremation will take Place Memorials may be made to the American
Diabetes Association . Mom, we miss you so very much and we
know you are at peace and with God.
Published in South Bend Tribune on March 20, 2010