Veronica Simon

Veronica Theresia was born on September 19, 1920 in Stark Township, Brown County, MN the daughter of Frank and Clara (Bruckbauer) Fischer. She was baptized on Oct. 3, 1920 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. She was united in marriage to Willmer Simon on Oct. 5, 1943 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. The couple farmed in Sigel and Stark Townships and for ten years near Cosmos. In 1966 they returned to Sleepy Eye where Veronica worked for DelMonte for 20 years retiring in 1985. Willmer preceded her in death in 1993. As her health failed Veronica needed nursing care and had lived in various nursing homes, most recently Gil-Mor Manor since 2007. Veronica was a long time member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Survivors include her children, Karen Wunsch of Paynesville, Allan (Elaine) Simon of Willmar and Carla (Charles) Gruendemann of Morgan, eight grandchildren, Matt Wunsch, Charlie (Lisa) Wunsch, Tammy (Ray)Lambert, Angie (Darrin) Bonnema, Jeff Simon, Chris (Angie) Simon, Emily (Nate) Lee and Amanda Gruendemann, five great-grandchildren, siblings, Sylvester (Lavon) Fischer of Lafayette, Ben (Genny) Fischer of Sleepy Eye, Olivia (Howard) Binder of Gibbon and Rosemary (Hilary) Tauer of Alexandria, brother-in-law, Arthur (Loretta) Simon of New Ulm, sister-in-law, Marian Zollner of Fairfax and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Willmer, son-in-law, Marvin Wunsch, siblings and spouses, Edwin (Gertrude Heglar), Herbert (Irene), Louise (Eddie) Schmitz, Arthur (Lorraine), Wilbert (Theresa) and Emil in infancy, brother-in-law Albin Zollner and Wesley (Lucille) Simon. First Visitation 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Wednesday, July 31, 2013 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Second Visitation 10:00 am - 11:00 am Thursday, August 1, 2013 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Service Information 11:00 am Thursday, August 1, 2013 St. Mary's Catholic Church-Sleepy Eye 636 1st Ave. North Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Interment Information St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery 720 3rd Ave. N.E. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085