Clement (Clem) Simon

Clement “Clem” Simon, 85, Mandan, died April 1, 2019, at Sunset Prospera Care Center, Mandan.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, April 4, at Church of Corpus Christi, 1919 N 2^nd St., Bismarck, with Rev. Tom Grafsgaard officiating. Burial will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Wednesday, April 3, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, where a vigil/rosary will begin at 7:00 pm.

Clement was born May 25, 1933, in Glen Ullin, ND, the son of Joseph and Tina (Braun) Simon. He attended Gibbs Country School through the eighth grade and later on went to Wahpeton for his mechanic’s degree. Clem was drafted into the US Army on December 1, 1953, served in Panama, and was discharged on December 1, 1955. Clem married Marie Busch on October 28, 1962, and to this union had six children. He farmed and worked construction from 1969 to 1979, then moved to Bismarck in 1979 where he worked at St. Anne’s school as custodian. In 1998, he retired from his full-time job, but went to work part-time at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.

Clem was nominated for the Emmon’s County Handicapped award, a shining example that he never let his disabilities slow him down. Clem enjoyed his time with prayer, which was a very big part of his daily routine. He also loved playing solitaire, listening to music, especially Danny O’Donnell and Gene Autrey, and loved watching old time western movies. He was a member of Church of Corpus Christi and Knights of Columbus.

Clem is survived by three daughters, Sandra Simon, Dickinson, Irene Simon, Dickinson, and Jennifer (Ray) Heupel, Great Falls, MT; two sons, Joseph (Tina) Simon, Dickinson, and Randy (Michelle) Simon, Hannover, ND; 12 grandchildren, Samantha Ballesteros, Holly Schleppenbach, Bob McClellan, Lori Heupel, Nick McClellan, Allyssa Heupel, Kayla Simon, Charitty Heupel, Emily Simon, CJ Simon, Will Simon and Steph McClellan and eight great-grandchildren, Brody McClellan, Maxon, Emett and Simon Schleppenbach, Briar McClellan, Beau and Adecyn Ballesteros, and Taiden Wolf; sister, Alberta Feser, Glen Ullin, ND; and his special four-legged friend, Mabel.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie; infant daughter, Mary; brothers, Virgil and Jerry Simon; and his sister, Bernatta Mets.

The family wishes to thank Northland Pace and Sunset Prospera Care Center for the care they gave to Clem.