Obit: Simmons, Berton Jr. (1957 - 2011)

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Surnames: Simmons, Krause, Brock, Payne, Wims, Williams, Clay, Bell

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 03/03/2011

Simmons, Berton Jr. (30 OCT 1957 - 28 FEB 2011)

Berton Simmons Jr., 53, of Curtiss, passed away Monday, Feb. 28, 2011, at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 5, at the Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford. Visitation will be Saturday at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until time of service.

Burton was born Oct. 30, 1957, to Berton and Majorie Simmons Sr. in Oakland, Mich. He received his education in Pontiac, Mich., and attended Pontiac Northern High School. After high school, he was a chef in Pontiac area restaurants.

Berton married Katherine Krause on Sept. 3, 1998, in Medford. He was a cook for the Abbyland Truck Stop in Curtiss, McDonald's in Abbotsford and the Medos in Abbotsford. He took great pride in his children and their sporting events and also had a passion for music and movies.

Berton is survived by his wife, Katherine Simmons of Curtiss; children, Brandon Krause, Jamal Krause-Simmons, James Krause-Simmons, Precious Krause-Simmons, all of Curtiss, Nakesha Brock and Keiron Payne of Pontiac, Mich.; parents, Berton and Majorie Simmons Sr. of Pontiac, Mich.; sisters, Anita Simmons of Waterford, Mich., Elaine Simmons of Flint, Mich., Lillian Diane Wims of Pontiac, Mich., and Laverne Williams of Pontiac, Mich.; brothers, David Simmons of Pontiac, Mich., Bertram Clay of Davison, Mich., and Oliver Greg Bell of Lake Orion, Mich.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established at a later date.

The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.maurinaschillingfuneralhome.com at your convenience.