Simon, Alma Gladys

Alma Gladys Simon, 99, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010, at St. Luke's Living Center West. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 9, at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling St. SW. Burial will follow in Czech National Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before services Monday at the chapel.

Alma was born April 1, 1911, in rural Linn County, near Swisher, the daughter of Joseph and Anna Sirowy Benish. She married Frank Simon on Aug. 12, 1936, in Rock Island, Ill. She worked for over 28 years in Killian's Tea Room.

Alma is survived by her husband, Frank of Cedar Rapids; nieces, Janice (Jim) Howell and Janelle Benish; nephews, Marlyn (Mickie) Benish, Darrell (Janet) Benish and Robert (Marilyn) Simon; as well as numerous great-nieces and great-nephews.

She was preceded in death by parents; a brother and sister-in-law, Elmer and Gladys Benish; as well as an infant brother.

Memorials may be directed to either the Cedar Valley Humane Society or the Alzheimer's Association.

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