Lewis A. Simons

Lewis A. Simons, 86, of Belleville, IL, born Thursday, April 26, 1923, in Norris City, IL, died Friday, February 19, 2010 at St. Louis VA Med. Ctr.-John Cochran Division in St. Louis.

Mr. Simons worked at Christian Welfare Hospital and as an EMT for Memorial Hospital in Belleville. He served with General George Patton during WWII in the Corps Military Police for the U.S. Army.

He is preceded in death by:
  • Parents: George and Della, nee Mayberry, Simons
  • Brothers
    • Ray Simons
    • Wayne Simons
    • Bill Simons
    • Fred Simons
  • Sisters
    • Margaret Bergman
    • Ruby Buck
He is survived by:
  • Niece: Kathy Simons of Saint Louis, MO
  • Dear Friends
    • Judy Mena
    • Glenn Latta
  • Loving Nieces, Nephews and Cousins
Memorials: Memorials may be made to The Fisher House, which provides lodging for family members of Veterans at the Jefferson Barracks VA Medical Center. Donations can be mailed to Fisher House Foundation, C/O Voluntary Service, VA Medical Center, 1 Jefferson Barracks Road, St. Louis, MO 63125 or made online at www.fisherhouseinstl.org.

Visitation: None

Funeral: Private services were held.

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