Suzanne Sonja Simonovich, 67 years old of Pleasant Prairie, WI passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI.
She was born May 10, 1955, in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late William and Victoria (Tryzna) Slonczewski. On June 7, 1975, she married Melvin Simonovich at St. Simeon Serbian Orthodox Church, Chicago, IL.
Suzanne was a talented writer and enjoyed shopping and cooking. She was a devout parishioner of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Kenosha, WI; Suzanne also loved teaching her grandchildren about Jesus. She will be remembered for giving gifts – for any reason or occasion – and especially loved watching those gifts being unwrapped.
Survivors include her husband of nearly 48 years, Mel; six children, Steven Simonovic, Michael (Gianna) Simonovich, Mark (Jasmina) Simonovich, Daniel (Elizabeth) Simonovich, Anthony Simonovich, and Sonja (Steven) Mikulecky; ten grandchildren, Iljana Simonovich, Nadja Simonovich, Rocco Simonovich, Daniel Simonovich, Matthew Simonovich, Jakob Mikulecky, Trevor Mikulecky, Aleksandar Simonovic, Sofija Simonovich, and Jacek Simonovich; and siblings, Louis Slonczewski, Jackie Trichak, and Debra Garcia.
In addition to her parents, Suzanne was preceded in death by siblings, David Maciejewski, Bradley Maciejewski, Douglas Slonczewski, Audrey Murzyn, Sandra Oliver, Georgia Maciejewski and Joseph Maciejewski.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Proko Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 27, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 4816 7th Avenue, Kenosha, WI. Interment will follow in Most Holy Mother of God Cemetery at New Gracanica Monastery, Third Lake, IL.
