William ?Bill? S. Simon Jr.

William ?Bill? S. Simon Jr., 78, of Wayland, died on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at his home, in Wayland.

According to his wishes, cremation has been accorded and a celebration of his life will be held at a later date.

Murphy Funeral Home, of Mt. Pleasant, are caring for the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.murphyfuneralandmonuments.com.

Simon was born on Feb. 4, 1939, in Erie, Penn., the son of William Stephan and Alice Margaret Del Porto Simon Sr. He was united in marriage to Martha J. Hays on Jan. 3, 1992, in Las Vegas, Nev.

Before retiring to Wayland, he was a union carpenter specializing in flooring, and managed facilities for the Wickes Lumber Company in Indiana and Illinois. He opened a Building Supply Store encompassing three Illinois locations and worked for Weathershed Manufacturing Company, first as a General Manager for their Loveland, Colo. Manufacturing Division, and as Western National Sales Manager, Eagle Window and Door Northwestern Division Manager.

He was of the Catholic faith.

He enjoyed fishing, golfing and was a huge Broncos fan.

Simon is survived by his wife, Martha, of Wayland; his children, Lisa (John) Dallas, of Charleston, Ill., Stephanie Simon-Felber, of Elgin, Ill., Angela (Rob) Chamblis, of Lakewood, Colo., Christopher Simon, of West Virginia, and Wade Frank, of Wayland; two grandsons; one grand-daughter; two great- grand-daughters; one great grandson; and his sister, Karen Carper.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Carol Dormann.