Paul N. Simonson
Paul N. Simonson, age 72 of North Platte, and formerly of Mullen, died June 18, 2013 at Great Plains Regional Medical Center. He was born July 17, 1940 to Robert and Marian (Shimmin) Simonson at Hooker County, NE. Paul graduated from Mullen High School in 1958 and he was in the sandhills for many years before moving to North Platte. He owned and operated S & S Painting and Decorating with his mother. Paul enjoyed traveling, literature, outdoors, Husker Football, gourmet cooking and fine wines. Paul's greatest joy in life was his sons and the wonderful times they had together. Paul was a very kind and loving person, sometimes generous to a fault. He was well known for his dry wit and tales of the sandhills. He is survived by his son, Travis (Summer) Simonson, granddaughter, Tess of Wickenburg, AZ; a daughter-in-law, Kori Simonson, grandson, Tate; three sisters, Maryann Athnos of Jacksonville, FL, Nancy (Eric) Welch of Booneville, AR and Milette (Steve) Ramm of North Platte; a nephew, Brandon (Terri Burchell) Kelliher; a special family friend, Cheryl Petry; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Trent Simonson; a brother, Gary and a nephew, Lance Clark.