Ronald F. Simonick
Ronald F. Simonick, 56, Stevens Point, died Sunday, Nov. 1,
2015, after a 40-year battle with the effects of radiation treatment from his
youth.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov.
7, at Shuda Funeral Chapel in Stevens Point, with Pastor Doug Schneider of
Woodlands Church in Plover officiating.
Visitation will be at Shuda Funeral Chapel in Stevens Point,
from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, and at the church from 9:30 a.m. Saturday
until the service.
Ron asked that people celebrate his life with fond memories,
laughter and attending his service wearing bright colors instead of black.
Donations may be made to Rawhide Boys Ranch, E7475 Rawhide
Road, New London, WI 54961.
Condolences may be offered online at www.Shudafuneral.com.
Mr. Simonick was born June 7, 1959, in Highland Park, Mich.,
a son of the late Frank and Lucille (Stimac) Simonick. He was raised in Madison
Heights, Mich., and graduated from Madison Heights High School in 1977.
He earned an engineering degree from Michigan Technological
University in 1982.
He was married to Diane Grimes April 16, 1983, in Wayne, Mich.
He worked for 22 years with Kimberly-Clark Corporation which
took him and his family to Wisconsin, Utah and back to Stevens Point, where he
medically retired.
Survivors include his wife, Diane; two children, Brian and
Rachel; one sister, Patricia (George) Waldrup; many nieces and nephews; and his
service dog, Alvin.
He was also preceded in death by one brother, Gary Simonick.