Simone Marie (VanOrshaegen) Palmer

Simone Marie Palmer

    COLUMBUS GROVE - Simone Marie Palmer, 91, of Columbus Grove died 2:25 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice, Defiance.  She was born September 21, 1928 in Antwerp, Belgium to the late Alois and Olga (Schopfer) Van Orshaegen.  On June 15, 1946, she married Lewis Palmer who died October 15, 2015.

   Simone is survived by 2 children:  Lewis Palmer of Continental and Linda (Joseph) Yenser of Defiance; 5 grandsons; 2 stepgrandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.

   She is preceded in death by a son-in-law:  John Karcher; a great-grandson:  Brett Karcher;  and a brother:  Louis Van Orshaegen.

   Simone was a homemaker.  She member of the Church of Christ, Pandora and a member of  its Women’s Group. 

   Due to restrictions regarding public gatherings, a private graveside service will be held in Truro Cemetery, Columbus Grove with Pastor Mike Hartman officiating.  The arrangements are under the direction of HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Columbus Grove.

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