Edward Joseph Simon
April 12, 2013
Edward Joseph Simon, 86, passed away Friday, April 12, 2013 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center.
He was born January 23, 1927, in Des Moines, the tenth child of Lebanese immigrants Charles and Ida Simon. He was a 1945 graduate of Dowling High School, attended Drake University, and served in the National Guard. In November 1948 he married Beverly Ann Robison of Van Meter.
Eddie retired from John Hancock Financial Services, where he’d been a manager for many years.
He was a lifelong parishioner of Visitation Catholic Church, and served as a trustee, president of the parish council and the Visitation Grade School parents association. Eddie was a member of the Riverfront YMCA for 68 years, and an avid handball player for many of those years. He was also active in the Young Phoenician Club of Des Moines.
He is survived by his wife, Beverly, daughter Julie Therese and son Samuel Edward. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Barbara Elizabeth, an infant son, his parents, five brothers and four sisters.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Link Associates or Animal Lifeline of Iowa.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, at Visitation Catholic Church, 1271 E. 9th St. followed by burial at Glendale Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday with the Rosary recited at 7 p.m. at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon St.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Angela (Kouri) and Jay Herron
04/14/2013
Bev, Julie and Sam,
We smile when we remember Ed's funloving spirit and good nature. We have sure shared a lot of good times. May he rest in peace, and God bless you all. Angela and Jay
Diane VandeLune
04/14/2013
Sam - You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. With deepest sympathy. Diane and Lloyd