Bernadette Joanne Potempa Simon was born to Joseph and Louise Potempa on November 3, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois . Siblings are Gertrude Ligman, Eleanor McCulloch, Dorothy  Spencer (deceased), Norbert (deceased) and Joann Gallagher.  She married Lawrence John Simon on April 25, 1952.  She leaves three children, seven grandchildren and one great-grandaughter  and countless nieces, nephews and extended family.