Robert E. Simmonds

Robert Ellery Simmonds, 92, passed away at Mercy Medical Center on September 14, 2020. He was born on March 6, 1928 in Kenosha to the late Melvin and Hilda (Luebke) Simmonds. He married Eleanor Patchett on October 23, 1965 in Oshkosh.
Robert was a United States Army Veteran. He attended the University of Wisconsin - Madison and earned a degree in Accounting. He worked as an accountant for various companies in Kenosha and Oshkosh including Fox River Marina.
Robert was active in Boy Scouts including being a Boy Scout leader. He enjoyed woodworking and refinishing. After retirement he enjoyed working as a foster grandparent to kindergarten classes and helping teach bicycle safety to children.
Robert is survived by his siblings, Ruth and Raymond Simmonds; nieces, Laura (Geoffrey) Simmonds-Lowry; nephew, David Simmonds; great-nephews, Kellan Lowry and Austin Simmonds, and great-niece, Brianna (Wayne) Rivest; and special family member Amy (Greg) Schaalma born on Bob and Eleanor’s 10th wedding anniversary.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor.
Services for Robert will be held at Plymouth Church (1325 Georgia St, Oshkosh) on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 1:00 PM with Reverend Rick Hopkins officiating. Visitation will take place from Noon until the time of service. Burial will be at Mackford Union Cemetery.
The family would like to thank close friends Jim Stadler, David Glaze and Lincoln Foster for their support and assistance, as well as Plymouth Church for their prayers and support. Thank you to the staffs at Bella Vista, and Lake Shore Manor for all their care of Robert. And a special thank you to all the children that “Grandpa Bob” had the pleasure of working with in the kindergarten and safety classes.
A memorial has been established to Plymouth Church and K9s for Warriors (Service Dogs for Veterans).