Mary Jo Simonsen Obituary
In loving memory of Mary Jo Simonsen of Huntley, Illinois, who departed this world on March 8, 2025 at the age of 98. Mary Jo leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Jo Simonsen to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph Pyle and Doris Pyle (Schoonover); her husband Gordon K. Simonsen; her sister Glenda Fortman; her brother-in-law Donald Fortman; her nephew Shawn Fortman; her brother-in-law Tom Rieder; and her sister Marion Janet.
She is survived by: her children, Holly Candella (Frank), Rodney Simonsen and Todd Simonsen (Maria); her grandchildren, Allison Nichols (Aaron), Jonathan Klocke (Ashley), Carolyn Klocke, Kaitlyn Simonsen (Caleb Gruber), Stacia Simonsen (Blair Downey), Jameson Simonsen (Erik Merrill), David Rodriquez (Mary Ann Armatys), Alexander Rodriguez, Amina McIntyre (Neal Jacobs) and Tanya Candella (Colin Boyer); her great grandchildren, Dominic, Cameron, Joshua, Jakob, Ava, Letty, Grant, Dahlia, Layla, Isla, Dresden, Esterya, MiYka, Mariah, Venessa and McKenzie (Aaron); her grandchildren, Bryton, Gwendolyn and Dawson; her sister Barbara Rieder; and her nieces and nephews, Greg Rieder (Toni), Drs, Stephanie Parsons (Dennis) and Michelle Rieder.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to: Trinity Lutheran Church, Huntley; kingdomworkers.com; or Concordia Theological Seminary Ft. Wayne IN.
