Lawrence D. Simerson age 76 of Adams, WI died on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at the Marshfield Medical Center, Marshfield, WI
Lawrence was born on September 7, 1944 in Portage, WI to Emery and Lillian (Reppine) Simerson.


Lawrence married Joanne Wright in Beloit, WI on August 11, 1967. Lawrence retired from General Motors after 30 years of employment, they then moved to Easton Township in Adams, WI in 1999. Lawrence was a Veteran of the United States Navy, having served from September 19, 1961 thru November 4, 1967.

Lawrence enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Lawrence is survived by his wife Joanne of Adams, WI; Daughter Tammy (Jason Mounts) Zumwalt of Beloit, WI; son Todd (Jackie) Simerson of Mount Hope, WI; sisters Lila Barton; Marge Putman; grandchildren Zackary (Ruby Bailey) Zumwalt of Janesville, WI; Kobe White of Beloit; Jaley Yttrie of Beloit; Joslynn Simerson and Emery Simerson of Mount Hope; a great grandson Jaystin Zumwalt of Janesville; and a special family friend Mel Plantenberg

Lawrence is preceded in death by his parents Emery Simerson and Lillian Pollitt; brothers Daniel and Robert Simerson; Leroy Pollitt; Donald and Merritt Burright and sisters Marion Kaleas, Roberta Simerson and Jane Herrington.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at the Kratz Funeral Home 302 E. Conant St. in Portage, WI  A visitation will be held one hour prior to the  service. Burial will follow with military honors performed by the Portage Veterans Honor Guard at the Silver lake Cemetery in Portage, WI

Covid 19 guidelines will be followed.