MADISON - Lois E. Sime, age 96, died peacefully on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at Heritage of Monona. She was born on July 23, 1926, in Janesville, Wis., the daughter of Royal and Marjorie Mason.

Lois graduated from East High School in 1944. She married Andrew “Bernie” Sime on Sept. 27, 1946. Lois worked as a secretary with CUNA Mutual insurance for many years.

Lois is survived by her daughters, Sandra (Robert) Bishop and Debra (Charles) Lewison; grandsons, Dr. Jeffrey (Dr. Danielle) Bishop, Timothy Bishop, Matthew (Jessica) Kelm and Dr. Michael (Kate) Kelm; great-grandchildren, Nolan and Elin Bishop, Jacob, Ashlyn, Raegan and Lillian Kelm, and Madalyn, Griffin, Emersyn and Addisyn Kelm; brothers-in-law, Myron (Mary) Sime and Norman (Jean) Sime; sister-in-law, Sharon (Arne) Sime; and many special nieces and nephews. Her husband, Bernie, preceded her in death on June 7, 2018.

A memorial service will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, with the Rev. Jeff Vanden Heuvel presiding. Burial will be held at Roselawn Memorial Park at a later date. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the start of the service on Wednesday.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Messiah Lutheran Church or Heartland Hospice. The family wishes to thank the staff of Heritage-Monona and Heartland Hospice for all of their wonderful care and support given to Lois. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608) 221-5420

Lois E. Sime

July 23, 1926 - September 16, 2022

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