Loren Oscar Simon

Loren Oscar Simon age 76, of Liberty, IL died on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at 5:58 p.m. in Blessing Hospital.
Loren was born November 11, 1944 in Quincy a son of Oscar and Vesta (Drebes) Simon.
He married Elaine M. Boone on July 11, 1964 in Plainville Methodist Church, and she survives.

Loren was a lifelong farmer; he also worked for Farm and Home Supply as a truck-driver until his retirement.
Loren was a 1962 graduate of Liberty High School.

He was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church of Lost Prairie and the Adams County Farm Bureau.
Loren was a fan of St. Louis Cardinal baseball, watching Westerns and RFD T.V. He enjoyed solving word-search puzzles and taking his golf cart out to check on the neighbors.

In addition to his wife Elaine, survivors include two children, Merle (Daphne) Simon of Liberty; Sheryl (Chris) Miller of Perry, IL;

Two grandsons, Logan Simon of Hays, KS and Levi Simon of Liberty.

A sister, Marie (Jim) Ebbing of Quincy; brother and sisters-in-law, Norman (Nancy) Boone of Barry; Rosalyn Boone of Plainville; Barbara Boone of Quincy and many nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

He is preceded in death by his parents; mother-and-father-in-law, Gladys & Leo Boone; and brothers and sister-in-law, Roger Boone, Marvin Boone, Jim (Nancy) Boone.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.
in St. Peter’s Lutheran Church of Lost Prairie by Rev. Ron Graham.
Interment will follow at the church cemetery.
Friends are invited and may call at the church Thursday morning from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Those attending the services are kindly asked to wear a face mask and observe distancing guidelines.
Memorials are suggested to Liberty F.F.A. Alumni or to St Peter’s Lutheran Church at Lost Prairie Cemetery.
Services are in care of Duker & Haugh Funeral Home. www.dukerandhaugh.com

14 Comments

  1. Aneta (De Weese) Peters on November 16, 2022 at 2:32 pm

    Merle and Sheryl, Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in your time of sorrow!

  2. Esther & Ron Morrison on November 16, 2022 at 2:32 pm

    Sending prayers for all of Loren’s family. Went to school with Loren & worked with his sister, Marie at SLCC.

  3. Mary Tennis on November 16, 2022 at 2:32 pm

    So sorry for the loss of your beloved husband, Father, Brother and friend. May he rest in peace.

  4. Mark & Laurie Morrison on November 16, 2022 at 2:32 pm

    Keeping all of you in our prayers and thoughts. God Bless

    Mark and Laurie

  5. Jim &Sherry( Kennedy) Huber on November 16, 2022 at 2:32 pm

    So sorry for your loss. We will always remember Loren in the golf cart watching us bale hay.

  6. Kent and Lisa Daggett on November 16, 2022 at 2:32 pm

    Our sympathies to you all.

  7. Mandy Obert Andrews on November 16, 2022 at 2:32 pm

    You all are in our thoughts and prayers.

  8. Amanda Cramsey-Gibbs on November 16, 2022 at 2:33 pm

    So sorry to hear of his passing!! Thoughts and prayers for your whole family during this incredibly difficult time.

  9. Sylvia Darnell on November 16, 2022 at 2:33 pm

    My thoughts and prayers to you and yours. Cherish the memories!

  10. Benita Boone on November 16, 2022 at 2:33 pm

    So sorry to hear about Uncle Loren! My Thoughts and Prayers are with you Aunt Elaine, Merle, Sheryl your & Family! R.I.P. Uncle Loren & GOD BLESS

  11. John & Vicki Jackson on November 16, 2022 at 2:33 pm

    you all are in our thoughts and prayers, he was a good friend and a good guy

  12. Betty Sue (Boone) Stopp on November 16, 2022 at 2:33 pm

    Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family

  13. Janice Hiland on November 16, 2022 at 2:33 pm

    My thoughts & prayers with you and family

  14. Larry & Pat Veile on November 16, 2022 at 2:33 pm

    Sympathies to family and friends. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

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