Gail B. Simon

Gail B. Simon, 79, of Berne passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at her residence. She was born on November 4, 1939 in Berne to Joseph and Ruth (Winteregg) Brewster. She was married on October 11, 1959 at the First Mennonite Church to Larry Simon.

She was a member of First Mennonite Church, where she was a mission band leader. She volunteered as a migrant aide, Cub Scout leader and at the Et Cetera Ecke store in Berne. She previously attended Topeka Mennonite Church, where she served as the librarian. She worked a short time at International Harvester in Fort Wayne. She then worked as a secretary at Moser Motors in Berne. She enjoyed spending time with her grandkids and great-grandkids. She loved to read, work puzzles, work with flowers, especially her roses at the lake and most recently enjoyed adult coloring books.  

She is survived by her son, Mitch (Tracy) Simon of Berne; daughter, Victoria (Rex) Myers of Berne; brother-in-law, Sydney Stucky of Fort Wayne; six grandchildren, Dustin (Andria) Myers; Chris (Kathryn) Myers; Kirsten (Michael) Hough; Megan Myers (Jeremy Bowers); Cory Simon (Brandy Koenemann); and Rachel Simon (Cody Grimm); nine great-grandchildren, Ava Myers; Jordan Simon; Devon Hough; Carter Wingard; Estella Wingard; Bentley Hough; Maksim Myers; Emma Hough; and Jackson Hough.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 2017; grandson, Adam Simon; and sister, Jane Stucky.

Visitation will be three hours prior to the 2:00 p.m. funeral service on Friday, February 1 at the First Mennonite Church Chapel in Berne.

Memorials may be made to the MCC Meat Canner Mennonite Central Committee.

Arrangements provided by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.zwickjahn.com.