David Simonsen

David Charles Simonsen, 76, of Cascade, Wis., passed away at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024.

He was born on Oct. 12, 1948, in Milwaukee, Wis., a son of the late Alvin and Mary Simonsen.

David lived in Grafton, Wis., and graduated from Grafton High School in 1967.

On July 11, 1986, he married Ann Wehausen at Calvery Lutheran Church in Thiensville, Wis., and they started their lives together in Cascade, Wis.

Soon after, they joined St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Cascade, where he was an active member, serving as an elder and on the Board of Stewardship and Cemetery Association and as Chili Man.

He worked at Orion Corp. in Grafton as a machinist for more than 40 years. He retired in 2009.

David enjoyed tae kwon do, trap shooting, camping, high power target shooting, deer hunting and rummage sales. (He loved bringing home a good deal!) He also loved their many cats and their dear dog Rocky. David was very outgoing and loved meeting new people.

Survivors include his wife Ann; sons Eric (Toni) Simonsen of Mesa, Ariz., and Tom (Kim) Simonsen of West Bend; grandchildren Dustin Simonsen (Tonya) of Neenah, Jordan Simonsen of Sheboygan, Aryanna Ebert (Jonathan) of Shawano and Zack Simonsen of Green Bay; great-grandchildren Tyler and Aiyanah; brother Robert Correll of Illinois; sisters Lisa (Tom) DeByle of New Hampshire and Karen Simonsen Haessly of Grafton; brother-in-law Karl Wehausen of Mequon; and many other friends and family members.

He was preceded in death by his parents Alvin and Mary Simonsen and brother-in-law Nathan Haessly.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Cascade from 10 a.m. to noon, with a memorial service to follow at noon. The Rev. Richard Bidinger will officiate.

Inurnment will be at St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in Cascade.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established in David’s name.

Suchon Funeral Home is assisting the family. For online condolences, please visit www.suchonfh.com.