David A. Simon, 65, died Saturday, July 27, 2013, at 10:40 a.m. at his residence in rural Ada. He was born on June 10, 1948, in Lima, Ohio to Sylvan "Dutch" and Wanda (Morrison) Simon; both are deceased. Oct. 11, 1969 he married Karen Krofft and she survives in Ada.
Dave retired as a Machinist from Dana Corporation in Lima, and was a member of the UAW Local 1765. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He volunteered his service to the Ada community for 18 years as a member of the Ada-Liberty Volunteer Fire Department ending his service as a Captain. Dave was a 1966 graduate of Ada High School.
He ran Dave's Live Bait store for 32 years, providing the community with fishing bait and tackle. He was a fixture at Ada High School and Ohio Northern University sporting events as both a spectator and a volunteer. He was a member of the football chain crew for both schools for nearly 40 years.
Dave followed his children and grandchildren in sports, school and other community activities, serving as coach in Little League baseball and midget football. He also served as the head track and field timer for Ada High School for a number of years.
Surviving are two sons: Ryan (Angela) Simon, of Ada, and Nathan (Angelica) Simon of Columbus; and two daughters: Jennifer (Jason) Sumner of Ada and Autumn (Josh) Cole of Ada; two brothers: Tony (Linda) Simon of Ada, and Mike (Kim) Simon of Ada; one sister: Cathy (Steven) Robirds of Ada; 10 grandchildren: Cole Simon, Megan Simon, Ashley Sumner, Chase Sumner, Courtney Sumner, Devon Cole, Jackson Cole, Carson Cole, Ashton Cole and Addison Cole; two brothers-in-law: Bill Krofft and Kory (Brenda) Krofft.
He was preceded in death by a brother: Charles Edward Simon; father-in-law: William H. Krofft and mother-in-law: Mary Webb Krofft.
Funeral services for Dave Simon will begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31, at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada with Rev. Patrick Allen officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ada.
Graveside military rites will be conducted by the Ada VFW Post 9381 Honor Guard.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, and until the time of the service on Wednesday at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada.
Memorial contributions can be made to Community Health Professionals of Ada and/or Ada Exempted Village Schools.
Condolences may be expressed at www.hansonneely.com
