Mr. Albert "Al" David Simonis Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

lbert David Simonis, (Al), age 62, of Ripon and Berlin died unexpectedly on Friday March 14, 2014 at his home of a massive stroke. He was born on November 2, 1951 in New London the son of Leonard David and Clara Agnes (Zwicki) Simonis. He was a graduate of the Ripon High School. He married Teresa (Wolff) on January 12, 1998 in Ripon. Al was a self-employed specialty log home builder and sawmill operator (S and S-Sawmill) along with his son Aaron and other family help. He also assisted his wife in running the Wollf’s Den Bar of Berlin. His hobbies included Elk and Deer hunting, both, bow and gun, the outdoors, fishing, cooking and baking his famous pies, campfires, gardening, canoeing, and in his younger years he took state in track and field for four years, loved tractor pulling and working on the farm, and especially shooting trap. He is a lifetime member of the Berlin Conservation Club of which he and his son devoted and volunteered their time on many projects. He is a former member of Saint Catherine of Sienna Catholic Parish of Ripon, A member of the Berlin Bugle Mouth Bass Association, Knights of Columbus of Ripon and the Berlin Conservation Club. Al will be long remembered and missed when thinking of his famous phrases, “can’t fix stupid”, “some peoples kids”., and “think about it”. Survivors include his wife, Teresa, children, Daric Simonis of Peoria, Ill., Angie (Jim) Joner of Yacolt, Wa., Christy (Ben) Finley of Yacolt, Wa., Adam (Sara) Simonis of Ripon, Aaron (LaRea) Simonis of Berlin, Ryan (Jamie) Ward of Berlin, Ammanda (Mike) Ward of Berlin, Albert S. Simonis of Berlin and Katie (Art) Lund of Ripon. He is further survived by his sisters, Carolyn (Bob) Galvin of Shawano, Lucy (Dave) Block of Ripon, Lillian Ratz of Ripon, and Sue (Lee) Soda of Ripon, 17 grandchildren, other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Henry, mother in law, Vernice Wolff, sister in law, Virginia Wirkus and a brother in law, Ray Wolff. A memorial has been established in his memory to the Berlin Conservation Club.

Mr. Albert "Al" David Simonis

November 2, 1951 - March 14, 2014