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     Rosa C. Simonet was the daughter of Aloysious (Louis or Lewis) Simonett and Rosa Martina Degonda. Rosa died an unknown date .

     Adam was born on 13 December 1984 at Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.¹ He is the son of Mark James Simonett and Suzanne Gayle Strange.

     Allie was born on 17 February 1996 at Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.¹ She is the daughter of Scott Edward Simonett and Heather Lea Albers.

     Aloysious was born on 28 March 1845 at Disentis, Switzerland. He was the son of Joseph Michael Simonet and Maria Barla Catrina Decurtins. He married Rosa Martina Degonda on 2 August 1868.² Aloysious died 18 September 1913 at Mapleton, Monona County, Iowa, USA, at age 68. He was buried in September 1913 at Mapleton Cemetery, Mapleton, Monona County, Iowa, USA.
     Aloysious immigrated to USA in 1848.

     Alphone was born on 23 May 1950 at Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA.¹ He is the son of Gerald William Simonett and Kathleen Meurer. He married Denise M. Benson on 1 December 1990 at Le Sueur County, Minnesota, USA.²

     Alphonse was born on 26 October 1889 at Lexington, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, USA. He was the son of John Baptiste Simonett II and Magdalena (Lena) Durrenberger. He married Mary (Mae) Agatha Terry on 19 November 1912 at Saint Anne's Catholic Church, Le Sueur, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, USA.² Alphonse died 6 August 1946 at Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA, at age 56.³ He was buried in August 1946 at in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA.
     He registered for World War I military service on 5 June 1917 at Le Sueur Center, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, USA. He was described as tall, slender stature, blue eyes and light brown hair. He listed his occupation as a cook for W.L. Bacon, LeSueur Center, Minnesota. He stated that he was born on October 26, 1889 at Lexington, Minnesota.⁴

     Ann was born on 7 January 1967 at Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA.² She is the daughter of Stanley John Simonett and Joan Marie Reid.

     Anne was born on 30 July 1952 at Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA.¹ She was the daughter of John Edward Simonett and Doris Margaret Bogut. Anne Veronica Simonett married Fred D. Backhaus on 21 June 1975 at Morrison County, Minnesota, USA. She married Henry Joseph Shea III. Anne died 6 May 1995 at Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA, at age 42.²

Obituary of Anne V. Simonett
Star Trubune, Minneapolis, MN


Anne V. Simonett, whose promising legal career was cut short by a brain tumor just as she reached statewide stature as a jurist, died Saturday at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park. She was 42.
She once aspired to become a concert pianist but then shifted to law, carrying over the discipline that she had applied to six hours of piano practice each day. She was sworn in as chief judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals in July, only eight weeks before collapsing in her office.
Gov. Arne Carlson ordered state flags flown at half-staff through Tuesday in Simonett's memory. "The state of Minnesota has suffered a great loss," he said. He appointed her a Hennepin County district judge in 1993 and quickly promoted her.
After her cancer was diagnosed, Simonett began chemotherapy and radiation and returned to work. But she stepped down March 31 to concentrate on her family and treatment.
"She exemplified what collegiality should mean in the judiciary. She was a really warm person you liked to talk to," said Kevin Burke, chief judge of the Hennepin County District Court. "People left her courtroom feeling she listened to them."
Edward Toussaint Jr., who succeeded Simonett as chief judge, said: "People would say, 'She's so nice; I don't know how she can be a judge.' She would do the small things to make sure the system could be fair to the people who came into it." That included subbing on the conciliation court, which hears small claims, when it was short of referees.
"I think the state has lost such a talent. She had such great judgment and common sense," said James Loken, who worked in the business litigation group at the Faegre & Benson law firm in Minneapolis with Simonett. He recalled attending an injunction hearing in Chicago with Simonett shortly after she was hired out of law school. "I was struck at how quickly she figured out what was going on. She was obviously a great talent as a new lawyer," said Loken, a federal Appeals Court judge.
Simonett earned a bachelor's degree in music from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wis., and a master's degree from Yale University. Then she shifted gears, entering Harvard University, where she earned a law degree in 1981, and where she met her husband, Henry J. Shea, now an assistant U.S. attorney.
After graduation, she spent a summer working at a New York City law firm, worked six months at Faegre & Benson in the Twin Cities, clerked for a federal Appeals Court judge in Washington, D.C., and joined a law firm there. She taught for two years at William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul before rejoining Faegre & Benson, where she became a partner.
She was sworn in to the Court of Appeals, replacing Paul Anderson, at the same ceremony at which Anderson succeeded her father, John Simonett, who served for 14 years, on the Minnesota Supreme Court. She was the fourth chief judge of the Court of Appeals, which was created in 1983, and the first woman to hold that position.
Anderson said the state's court system is experiencing a loss.
"In a very short time, she had really woven herself into the fabric of the judicial system. People really got to know and like her. She wasn't on the court long, but she was there long enough for us to see how good she was. She was going to take that court and take it up to the next highest level. She was going to be my colleague for a long time. We were going to exchange ideas. We were going to problem-solve together. I feel cheated."
Simonett is survived by her husband; a son, Henry; a daughter, Claire, all of St. Louis Park; her father and mother, Doris, of Little Falls, Minn; two sisters, Mary, of Shoreview, and Martha, of Rosemount, and three brothers, Paul, of Plymouth; John, of Columbia Heights, and Luke, of Oakdale.
A public memorial service is scheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church, 324 Prior Av. S., St. Paul. A private funeral service for family and parishioners is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Most Holy Trinity Church in St. Louis Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be sent to STEP (St. Louis Park Emergency Program food shelf) or the American Cancer Society Research Division.


     Ann received the following education: Lawrence University, Appleton, WI (B. Mus., 1974, magna cum laude in piano performance). Yale University (M. Mus., 1977, in piano performance), Harvard University (J.D., 1981, cum laude). She was employed by Faegre & Benson, partner in business litigation. She was a Fourth District Trial Court Judge and appointed Chief Judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals July 1, 1994, retired March 31 1995.

     Anthony M. Simonett married Katheryn Germscheid. Anthony was born on 10 February 1877.² He was the son of Aloysious (Louis or Lewis) Simonett and Rosa Martina Degonda. Anthony died 26 March 1965 at Nicollet County, Minnesota, USA, at age 88.² He was buried on 31 March 1965 at in St. Henry Cemetery, Sharon, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, USA.³

     August was born circa 1868 at Le Sueur County, Minnesota, USA. He was the son of John Baptiste Simonett I and Marie Ursula Wolf. August died 30 July 1950 at Watonwan County, Minnesota, USA.²

     Benjamin was born on 3 July 1986 at Dakota County, Minnesota, USA.¹ He is the son of John Michael Simonett and Leona Eileen Diersen.

     Bernard was born on 21 March 1895 at Lexington, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, USA. He was the son of John Baptiste Simonett II and Magdalena (Lena) Durrenberger. He married Mabel West on 25 September 1923 at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA.² He married Gretchen Edith Lan in April 1961 at Broward County, Florida, USA.² Bernard died 28 October 1964 at Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, USA, at age 69. He was buried in November 1964 at in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA.
     He was a retail automobile salesman in 1930 at La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA.³

     Bernard was born on 13 March 1953 at Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA.² He is the son of Stanley John Simonett and Joan Marie Reid. He married Phyllis Hollenbach on 10 August 1974 at Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA.³

     Caroline was born circa 1916 at Minnesota, USA. She is the daughter of Anthony M. Simonett and Katheryn Germscheid.

     Casper was born on 16 September 1888 at Le Sueur, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, USA.² He was the son of Aloysious (Louis or Lewis) Simonett and Rosa Martina Degonda. He married Margrete Reimer circa 1916 at Iowa, USA. Casper died 19 June 1978 at Kingsburg, Fresno County, California, USA, at age 89.^3,4
     He registered for World War I military service on 5 June 1917 at Saint Clair Township, Monona County, Iowa, USA. He was a carpenter in 1920 at Hyde, Highmore County, South Dakota, USA.

     Catherine was born on 14 June 1989 at Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.¹ She is the daughter of Paul Edward Simonett and Julie A. Wilken.

     Celia was born circa 1911 at Minnesota, USA. She is the daughter of Anthony M. Simonett and Katheryn Germscheid.

     Clement was born on 20 November 1897 at Lexington, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, USA. He was the son of John Baptiste Simonett II and Magdalena (Lena) Durrenberger. He married Bertha C. Brunner on 18 April 1928 at Saint Anne's Catholic Church, Le Sueur, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, USA.² Clement died 7 July 1964 at Veterans Hospital, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA, at age 66.³
     He was a according to the 1930 U.S. Census, an auto salesman for Tri-State Motors in 1930 at La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA.

     Cleo was born on 20 May 1951 at Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA.¹ She is the daughter of Gerald William Simonett and Kathleen Meurer. She married Shawn Dismas Regan on 18 September 1976 at Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA.²

     Cora was born on 3 March 1900. Cora's full name was Cunegunda Magdalen Frances Theresa Simonett..² She was the daughter of John Baptiste Simonett II and Magdalena (Lena) Durrenberger. She married Frank Henry Weiss.³ Cora died 14 February 1988 at Le Sueur County, Minnesota, USA, at age 87.² She was buried in February 1988 at in Calvary Cemetery, Le Center, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, USA.⁴

     Cynthia Charlotte Simonett married Clement Robert Hackworthy II. Cynthia was born on 31 July 1954 at Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA. She is the daughter of James Joseph Simonett and Virginia Matie Conrad. She married John S. Schomburg on 4 August 1979 at Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.¹ Cynthia was divorced from John S. Schomburg on 12 May 1980 at Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.²

     Daniel was born on 8 November 1995 at Dakota County, Minnesota, USA.¹ He is the son of John Michael Simonett and Leona Eileen Diersen.

     David was born on 30 March 1958 at Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA.² He is the son of Stanley John Simonett and Joan Marie Reid. He married Kristi J. McGuire on 5 May 1990 at Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.³

     David was born on 3 April 1980. He is the son of Paul Joseph Simonett and Judy A. Utzinger.

     Edith was born circa 1900 at Minnesota, USA. She was the daughter of Ludwig Simonett and Anna (Unknown Surname).

     Edward was born on 28 February 1888 at Lexington, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, USA. He was the son of John Baptiste Simonett II and Magdalena (Lena) Durrenberger. He married Veronica M. Moudry on 2 September 1913.² Edward died 6 February 1949 at Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA, at age 60.³ He was buried in February 1949 at in Calvary Cemetery, Lexington, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, USA.⁴
     He registered for World War I military service on 5 June 1917 at Le Sueur Center, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, USA. He was described as short, stout stature, brown eyes and black hair. He listed his occupation as a field agent for Minnesota Sogas(?) Company, LeSueur Center, Minnesota. He stated that he was born on February 28, 1888 at Lexington, Minnesota.⁵

     Elizabeth was born on 22 May 1921 at Le Center, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, USA. She was the daughter of Alphonse Gephardt Simonett and Mary (Mae) Agatha Terry. She married Charles Anthony Dorn circa 1945. Elizabeth died 27 November 1996 at Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA, at age 75.²

     Engeline was born on 9 October 1909 at Minnesota, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Anthony M. Simonett and Katheryn Germscheid. Engeline died 27 June 1911 at Le Sueur County, Minnesota, USA, at age 1.¹ She was buried in June 1991 at in St. Henry Cemetery, Sharon, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, USA.¹

     Francis was born on 11 June 1903 at Le Sueur County, Minnesota, USA.² He was the son of John Baptiste Simonett II and Magdalena (Lena) Durrenberger. Francis died 5 March 1904 at Le Sueur County, Minnesota, USA.² He was buried in May 1904 at in Calvary Cemetery, Le Center, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, USA.²

     Francis was born circa 1907 at Minnesota, USA. She was the daughter of Anthony M. Simonett and Katheryn Germscheid.