Beverly M. Simet

Beverly M. Simet, 81, of Wauwatosa, WI and formerly of Chippewa Falls, died Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Froedtert Memorial Hospital in Wauwatosa.

Beverly was born August 5, 1938 in Chippewa Falls, the daughter of Edward and Geneva (Bowe) Bowe. She graduated from McDonell Central Catholic High School in Chippewa Falls and retired from Chippewa County.

On June 1, 1957, Beverly married Floyd Bowe who preceded her in death on January 22, 1998 and later married John Simet on May 6, 2000 in Chippewa Falls.

Beverly was a member of St. Charles Church in Chippewa Falls and St. Camillus in Wauwatosa.

Beverly was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and recently, great grandmother. She furthered her education after high school at the vocational school and had a career as an administrative assistant in health care for both St. Joseph’s Hospital and Chippewa County. In her younger days, she liked to bake, sew, dance, play the piano, fish and camp. In 2015, she moved to Wauwatosa to be closer to her family and spent time volunteering at Kathy’s House while also knitting and crafting. She was known to many as “sweet, kind Grammie”.

Beverly is survived three daughters, Brenda (Brad) Altman, Dianne (Don) Carr and Karen (Jim) Kliebhan; stepchildren include, Dianne (Bill) Nemitz, Sharon (Jeff) Braggin, Sue Simet, Susan (Mark) Olson, Debra (Jan Hulbert) Simet, Michael (Jan Anderson) Simet and Steven (Debbie) Simet; two sisters, Phyllis Goettl and Nancy Rothbauer; three grandchildren, Katelyn Koel, Austin and Madeline Kliebhan; and one great grandson, Hudson Koel.

Beverly was preceded in death by her husbands, Floyd Bowe on January 22, 1998 and John Simet on September 14, 2013; one stepson, Ronald Simet; and her parents.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 12 at St. Charles Church in Chippewa Falls. Rev. Ethan Hokamp will be celebrant of the funeral Mass. Interment will be in Forest Hill Cemetery in Chippewa Falls.

Friends may call from 9 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 12 at St. Charles Church in Chippewa Falls.

Beverly’s family would like to express their deep and heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Froedtert Hospital, Drs. Johnson, O’Connor and Piotrowski in particular.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Kathy’s House where families stay while their loved ones access medical care in the Milwaukee area. Kathy’s House, 600 N. 103rd St., Milwaukee, WI 53226 or online at https//kathys-house.org/ways-to-give/

AFTER SERVICE NOTICE:          

            Funeral services for Beverly M. Simet were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 12 at St. Charles Church in Chippewa Falls.

            Rev. Ethan Hokamp was celebrant of the funeral Mass assisted by Deacon Dan Rider. Interment was in Forest Hill Cemetery in Chippewa Falls.

            Music during the Mass was provided by Jerry Boorsma and the St. Charles Funeral Choir. Readings were given by Austin Kliebhan and Katelyn Koel. Gift bearers were Dianne and Madeline Carr and Karen Kliebhan.

            Casket bearers were Austin and Jim Kliebhan, Alex Koel, Mark Olson, Aaron and Corey Rothbauer.

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