Posted on: Wood Co WI Obits Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/WoodObits/10466 Surname: SIMMONS, THOMPSON ------------------------- Susan M SIMMONS Obit printed in The Stratford Journal, Friday, April 26, 1918 MRS. FREDRICK THOMSON Susan M. SIMMONS was born in Fond du Lac county, WI, Nov 15, 1863, and died at her home in Stratford, WI. April 18, 1918, age 54 years, 6 months and 3 days. She was married to Fredrick J THOMSON on her 19th birthday (1882) and soon after moved to Stevens Pont where they lived for many years and then came to Stratford, where they have since lived. To them were born three girls and three boys. Mrs THOMSAON was confined to her bed for about three weeks. Her sickness caused her much distress, having heart trouble, nothing seemed to relieve her only temporarily. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors and this organization did her honor by their presence as a body at the funeral. The floral tributes were many and beautiful. The funeral was held from the Presbyterian church Saturday at 10 oclock a.m. where she held her membership for some years. A large concourse of friends were present. There remains a husband, six children, one Edwin, who is in France standing by the colors, and two brothers and one sister, who mourn her loss.