Doris E. Simenson

Simenson, Doris E.

Today we celebrate the life of Doris E. Simenson, 73, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She went home to be with her Lord on August 3, 2005. Doris was born March 16, 1932 in Neillsville, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Marie (Schroeder) Ott-Keller and Albert Ott. In 1950, she married Harold Potter; he preceded her in death in 1969. She then married James Simenson in 1970. Theirs was a union of love up until this day. They walked the road of life together. They blended a family into one and by their example, we learned what love is. Mom led her life by her deep faith and always one day at a time. She was a hard worker and loved to laugh, and to dance, to crochet and have as much family around as possible. She enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles and continued them up until the end. She taught us that tough times don’t last, but tough people do. Doris is survived by her husband of 35 years, Jim; her children, David (Elie) Potter, Carnation, WA; Daniel (Peggy) Potter, Sedona, AZ; Thomas (Nancy) Potter, Waunakee, WI; Timothy (Ann) Potter, Appleton, WI; Lisa (Doug) Meier, Hatton, ND; Joy (Richard) Forrest, New Richmond, WI; Paul Simenson, DesMoines, IA; Joe Simenson, Wisconsin Rapids, WI; Anita Simenson, Wisconsin Rapids, WI; Marilee (Pat) Watz, Rhinelander, WI; 22 grandchildren; 1 great granddaughter; 2 brothers, 3 sisters and their families; and many special friends and relatives. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Harold, a brother and a sister. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, Sunday, August 7, 2005, at BETHANY EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH, 530 West Parkway Blvd, Appleton, with Reverend Mark Henke officiating. Burial will be in Neillsville City Cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Sunday from 11:30 am until the time of the service. There will also be a visitation, on Monday, at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, Neillsville from 11:00 am until 12:00 pm (Noon), at which time there will be a procession to the cemetery. A memorial fund is being established.

A very special thanks to the staff of Franciscan Care and Rehabilitation Center, Appleton. Words could never express our gratitude for your love and concern for our mother. What a blessing!

Her Puzzle Is Complete

For all whom she knew, She was an anchor; a rock.
Her life was like a puzzle who’s pieces interlocked.

Now with all the pieces in place,
Mom heads for home with a smile on her face.

So we’ll carry a piece of her, with us, till in Heaven we meet;
When we come together to make God’s puzzle complete

WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME
537 North Superior Street
Appleton 920-739-1231
www.wichmannfuneralhomes.com