Alice M. Simmons
Alice M. Simmons, 74, of Prairie du Chien, passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 28, 2019, at the Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien.
She was born Nov. 6, 1944, in Mt. Horeb, the daughter of Robert and Loretta (Powers) Helmenstein.
She married William Simmons on July 11, 1964, in Cadillac, Mich. Bill preceded her in death on Dec .1, 2010. Alice worked as a beautician, owning and operating Alice’s Hair Care in Prairie du Chien. She was a devoted mother and grandmother who enjoyed painting portraits and landscapes.
She is survived her daughters, Jacque Simmons and Sandy (Mike) Marx, both of Prairie du Chien; a sister, Marion (Tom) Felhofer, of Madison; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; stepsons; Ed (Yoshi) of Temecula, Calif., Wesley (Angela) of Lake City, Mich. and Frank (Sue) of Granite Falls, Wash.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a brother, Jack Helmenstein; and a sister, Laura Ann Schmitt.
A memorial visitation was held on Tuesday, July 2, at the Garrity Funeral Home in Prairie du Chien. A private family interment will be later in the Evergreen Cemetery.