Dorothy L. Simonis

Dorothy Lucile Simonis, 95, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the Atrium in River View Lodge in Stevens Point, while under the care of Heartland Hospice.

Dorothy was born September 8, 1922 in Knowlton, WI. She was the daughter of the late Theodore L. Sturm and Laura A. (Williams) Petrie Sturm Boris. On April 18, 1942, she was united in marriage to Cyril Gregory Simonis at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. Cyril preceded her in death on June 28, 1998. In 1952, Dorothy and Cyril built their home where she continued to live until 2014. Dorothy graduated from Lincoln Grade school (now the site of the Lincoln Senior Center), and from P.J. Jacobs High school on June 11, 1941.

She was a stay at home mom to her six children until 1967 when she began working for Ace Foods at the Wisconsin State University Stevens Point, which in now University of Wisconsin -Stevens Point. She had the honor of working at all three food service facilities, and upon her retirement from Saga Foods in 1987 was the manager of the salad department.

While the children were growing up, she was actively involved as a den mother for Boy Scouts and a Brownie and Girl Scout Leader. Starting in
the 1970's, Dorothy devoted a great deal of time to the Lions Club. She was a charter member, and first president of the Wisconsin River Lioness Club and later a member of the Stevens Point Evening Lions Club. She served as the District Governor's wife traveling with her husband Cyril as District Governor. In 1996 she served as cabinet secretary.

She was a member of the Plover VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Stevens Point Elks Club and the St. Stephens Altar Society. She was also a member of the Golden Sands Senior club where she enjoyed the weekly luncheons and card socials. Dorothy also volunteered at the Lincoln Senior Center Holly Shoppe, the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King and was a hostess on Wednesdays in the dining area of the Lincoln Center.

Dorothy was an avid golfer and a member of the Wisconsin River Golf Club where she won many trophies, until she suffered a hip injury. She participated in many Channel 7 Invitationals. She also enjoyed bowling, sewing, reading, painting and crocheting. She was a collector of elephants, spoons, Avon and Jim Beam collector bottles and golf score cards from the many golf courses in the United States and other countries Cyril and she had travelled to.

Dorothy is survived by her sons Dennis (Phyllis) Simonis, Grand Haven, MI, and Michael (Sharon) Simonis of Plover, her daughters Kathleen (Dana) Batchelder of Arizona and Lori Grusecki (Bryan Pliska) of Whiting and daughter in law Nancy Simonis of Thiensville.

She is also survived by the following grandchildren; Gregory (Brenda) Simonis, Monona, WI, Brian (Rhonda) Simonis, Colorado Springs, Co., Jeffrey (Marci) Simonis, McFarland, WI., Sarah (Adam) Zingsheim of Madison, Christopher (Kalynn) Simonis, Mount Vernon, IN, Paul Simonis (Hilery Bochenek) of Muskegon, MI, Jennifer Simonis, Fort Pierce, FL, Jason Klismith, Japan, Kelly (Frank) Mastromauro, Los Angeles, CA., Edward Grusecki (Morgan Menting) Green Bay, WI., Elizabeth Grusecki (Austin Schulfer) Jacksonville, FL.,

Her Step grandchildren; Cathy Hass, Donald Ficht, Corey Ficht, Christine (Greg) Johnson, Jennifer (Ryan) Neist and Lori Batchelder, and many great grandchildren, step great grandchildren and step great great grandchildren., and her god children Andy Mosey, Robert Boris and Marty Simonis.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her step father Peter Boris Sr., her husband Cyril, sons Jeffery, Phillip and Gregory , a son in law Donald Grusecki., step grandson Jeffrey Batchelder, brother Irvin Sturm, sisters Matilda Trebatoski and Evelyn Zdroik, half brother Peter Boris Jr., and half sisters Bertha Petrie, Marie Petrie, Johanna McGown, Laura McGlennon and Angelina Martin.

Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, June 28, 2018 at St. Bronislava Catholic Church. Burial will be in the Guardian Angel Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 9:00 A.M. Thursday morning at St. Bronislava Church until the time for mass. There will be a Rosary prayed at 9:30 Thursday morning. The Pisarski Community Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.pisarskifuneralhome.com

Dorothy's family would like to thank the staff at the Atrium of River View Lodge, and Heartland Hospice for their tender care shown to our mother during this difficult time.