Beatrice T. Simonis, age 80, of Rosholt, died Saturday November 16, 2013, at St. Joseph Hospital in Marshfield, surrounded by her loving family.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Beatrice will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday at St. Adalbert Catholic Church in Rosholt, with the Rev. Marcin Mankowski officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday at the Shuda Funeral Chapel- Stevens Point, and on Thursday at the church from 9:30- 10:45 A.M. A general rosary will be prayed on Wednesday evening at 6:30 at the funeral chapel.

Beatrice was born July 30, 1933, in Waupaca County, the daughter of Leo and Sophie (Kostus) Lorbiecki. She grew up on the family farm in the town of Alban, and attended Alban and St. Adalbert Schools. She married Ferdinand “Fritz” Simonis on Feb. 3, 1953, at St. Adalbert Catholic Church.

Shortly after, they moved to Milwaukee, and resided there for 20 years. In 1974, the couple returned to the Rosholt area when they purchased her family’s farm. She lived there until the time of her passing. She was a loving homemaker, and cared for her husband and 17 children. She assisted Fritz with the daily chores on the farm.

Fritz and Bea built their cottage near Pelican Lake, and enjoyed spending time there with family and friends.

She enjoyed watching birds gather outside at her feeders, especially hummingbirds. She also enjoyed tending to her flower gardens, adding bells to her collection, taking Sunday drives, and visits from her grandchildren. Beatrice prayed the rosary daily, and had a strong faith that held the family together.

Survivors include seven daughters: Beverly (Richard) Mansavage, Alanna (Michael) Kosmalski, Alicia (Duane) Kostuch, Collett (Chester) Jankowski, and Anita (Russell) Garski, all of Rosholt, Cerise (Harry) Pezewski, Custer, and Melissa (Scott) Frost, Valders; ten sons: Zachary, Claude, Alan, Daryl (Linda), Frederick (Carmen), David (Karen), Gerard, and Avery (Kristen), all of Rosholt, Bryon (Laurie), Custer, and Perry (Wendy), Antigo. 47 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. One sister: Sally (Richard) Domask, Iola, two brothers: Ralph Lorbiecki, Plover, and Myron Lorbiecki, Rosholt. One sister-in-law: Melane Zietlow, Rosholt, and one brother-in-law: Dennis Simonis, Rosholt. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Fritz in 2004, her
grandson Noah Simonis, one infant brother, six sisters-in-law, and six brothers-in-law.

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