Joseph Carl Simmons

Joseph C. "Jacobs" Simmons, a.k.a. Joe Cool & Papa, 60 of Fremont, passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 18, 2013. Joseph was born in Tiffin on April 12, 1953 to Jake and Martha Louise (McDaniels) Jacobs. He was a graduate of Fremont Ross High School and Terra Community College. In 1983, he married Brenda (Gittinger). Joe was a plastics supervisor for Ford. He loved watching the Cleveland Browns, listening to music and spending time with his best friend, Brenda Simmons, his children and his grandchildren. Joseph is survived by his best friend, Brenda; children, Jamey Bollenbacher, Dana Simmons and Amiee (Zeb) Griffin, all of Fremont; siblings, Ralph Chapman, Myra Baker, Lena Goldenetz, Myron Jacobs and Lenny Simmons; 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Richard "Dick" Chapman. Arrangements were entrusted to the Herman-Kinn-Karlovetz Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Fremont.