Date Of Birth: March 9, 1949
Date Of Death: April 5, 2012
Liz Simon
3-9-1949 – 4-5-2012
Liz Simon, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, traveling companion, and drinking buddy passed away peacefully at home on Thursday April 5, 2012 surrounded by family, friends, and our dogs.
Liz attended North Central High School, graduating in 1967. She went to college at Wittenberg University, and Herron Art School at Butler University from which she graduated, where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority. She was an art teacher in Marion County for nine years, originally at Arsenal Technical High School and later at Robey Elementary School in Clermont Indiana. She obtained a Master’s degree in teaching from IUPUI.
She gave up teaching to pursue a career in real estate. Self employed for more than 25 years, she was a certified Real Estate Appraiser and Broker who started her own real estate company, Simon and Associates.
Liz was very active in the community. She sat on the Indy Fringe Board since its inception and was also on the Sargent Road Association Board. She was previously a past president and board member of the Mud Creek Players Theater and helped start their very popular Children’s Theater Summer Camp.
Not only a self starter, she was intelligent, supportive, artistic, and above all fun-loving. An avid traveler who instilled a sense of curiosity and adventure to all the people she met on life’s journey. Liz was a true animal lover with a sense of compassion for anything on four legs (or two for that matter).
She will be sorely missed by all those who knew her.
Memorial donations may be directed to Indianapolis Fringe Festival, Post Office Box 44121, Indianapolis, IN 46244.
In true Liz fashion, we will be having a party in her honor. A Celebration of Life (of the party) Liz Simon will be Friday April 20, 2012 from 6:00pm until 11:00pm, or whenever we finish celebrating, at the Indy Fringe Building.
719 E. St. Clair St.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
This will be an open house so please come at anytime and stay as long as you wish. There will be beer and wine served and a playlist of Liz’s favorite tunes.
In lieu of flowers, we know Liz would prefer a donation to the Indy Fringe.
We would like to thank all of you in advance for coming out to celebrate the memory of an amazing woman.
NML says
I’ll just go ahead and get this ball rolling here, because I think online memorials are an awesome way to spread the love and laughter. Aka, the Liz. Thinking about Liz’s kindheartedness for 4-legged critters made me realize how often a visit to the Simon house was likely to result in one crawling on all fours, for one reason or another. Getting ’down to earth’ with the Simons is always a fine time. I wanted to extend some special sympathy to the current 4-legged furballs of the Simon house, may their grief be not neglected! We all know Dylan, Andy, and Tucker lost their best-smelling human companion. May they find solace in a food bowl, and share it with those on two legs. The solace, I mean.
Sue Arnold aka Big Sue says
Dear Sam and Earl,
You have selected some wonderful photos of dear Liz. Shows her big spirit and love of life very well. Not to mention how beautiful a woman/person she was, inside and outside. I’ve shed many tears and I’m sure I will pull many weeds in my therapy of trying to understand
why good people die waaaaaaaay too soon. Hugs and Love to you both, who took such good care of her in those pain filled days.
Pauline Moffat and Lee Dykstra says
Our thoughts are with Earl and Sam as we remember Liz. Always smiling and always thinking of how to make the world a better place.
She was warm and funny, intelligent and creative and a great contributor to the board of IndyFringe. Liz worked tirelessly on the VisualFringe and was instrumental in making DivaFest a huge success over the past three years. A huge thank you to Earl for his devotion to Liz during her illness. You are truly an inspiration. Sam, our thoughts are with you. Liz was so proud of you.
Bob Reeder says
Play is an activity children leave behind as they grow up and supposedly GÇ£matureGÇ¥. Crying is an emotion that young boys are taught to hide because itGÇÖs childish. Liz played as hard as an adult as any child. And I will cry without embarrassment when I remember her. If there’s a heaven, it’s a livelier place now. Play hard my sweet. Hugs and condolences Sam and Earl.
Gary and Marlene Cohen says
Liz Simon, it is so difficult to begin to describe what those two words have meant to us from the first time I met Liz and Sam at the barn during an audition. Liz was the one person who could tell me what I wanted to accomplish on stage was too big and not possible but the first one figuring out ways to make it all happen. A friend, an artist, a creative spirit that never understood failure or disappointment but was always bringing her sense of humor to even the gravest of situations. I know she must be looking down upon us all now and enjoying the fact we are all having to figure out what we should and should not say about her. During the course of the many years we were lucky enough to spend hours of time working on shows, going out to dinner, attending plays, and just having a good old great time with Liz and Earl. We are so thankful that Liz decided many years ago to stop by the barn during one of the auditions and wanted to get Sam involved in the theater. The karma was even better when Sam became a student assistant director for a barn show and I was able to meet Liz and from that day on she was an active force in the barn, its development, the new building, and working so hard to make everything she touched so different and special. I know how passionate she was about the Fringe and how excited she was to be once again utilizing all of those creative juices and working hard on another theatrical project. We are so sorry we will not be in Indy to be a part of the celebration of her life but truly believe since we will be in NYC attending some Broadway shows along with being a part of an opening night on Broadway for a show, Liz would clearly tell us ” don’t waste your time at my celebration, go have a ball and enjoy the NYC opening night and other shows we are scheduled to see” I can only hope I could have half of the commitment Earl has exhibited during these last few years during Liz’s up and downs with her illness. Earl and Sam are very special people and I know Liz would want them both to continue to move forward in their respective life and accomplish all they can. I hope everyone realizes the greatest tribute we can pay Liz now is to enjoy life to the fullest, dream big, work hard and just don’t be afraid of anything or anyone since we all know Liz embraced all of these traits to the fullest during her entire life. In our absence we would appreciate during the celebration someone make a toast from Marlene and I honoring this very special wonderful friend who we will miss so much .
Nora Campbell says
This memorial is so very beautiful and reflects how very beautiful Liz was. I remember so vividly meeting Liz for the 1st time. We were recruiting board members for the IndyFringe. Pauline, Liz, Earl and I met at a Mass Ave establishment and started talking. Within 5 minutes Liz and I established a bond…..both Butler grads and Kappa Alpha Theta sorority sisters. We had lived in the same house on campus! We instantly started talking about the VisualFringe and what we could accomplish together. Over the years we did just that. How much fun we had!!! After each Board meeting…going down to the Rathskeller for a beer or two (Liz really knew her beers)and hearing all the fun stories about Sam in CA. How proud she was. With Liz at work the Visual Fringe became a highlight of the Fringe Festival. I also so remember walking up and down Mass Ave and giving high fives to Liz and Earl over the years as the festival grew. We planted flowers, laughed and shared life stories. To Earl and Sam I say, “She was the best, and will be missed by all of us.
Kristin Conrad says
I was so sorry to hear of Liz’s passing. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family. I did not know Liz as well as I’m sure others on this page did, however, I wanted to leave a note as she always made me feel welcome at IndyFringe events. When I was an intern for the Fringe Festival, she was very kind to me and extremely helpful. I was extremely impressed with her constantly positive attitude and willingness to help everyone. Over the years as I’ve continued to be a Fringe follower, I’ve enjoyed talking with Liz at Fringe events. She was a wonderful person, and I’m thankful I had the chance to meet her through Fringe events.
Frances McRoy says
We were so heartfelt to hear of Liz’s passing, our sympathy goes out to you and your family. She certainly was a sweet lady. From our family_Frances, Debra, and Joyce Ann.
Earl, Ron, Sam, and Ms Martha if there is anything we can do please let us know.
Sueaka Suzi Wagman says
lighting a candle for a bright light, named LIZ, whose realness, grace, and glow shall remain an inspiration. for her volunteer spirit and the energy to stand for causes…And to hug Earl and Sam for their sainthood in caring for dear Liz in her months of illness.
Judy McGroarty says
Dear Earl and Samantha,
I am so sorry to hear of the Liz’s passing.
She is one of the most intelligent, warm, funny, women I have ever known. Our senses of humor were a lot alike and we shared many a moment at Mud Creek. Liz brought such energy and creativity to everything she was involved in. How fortunate for me and everyone involved with Mud Creek that Liz walked in that door. She changed it forever. I thank her.
It is an honor and privilege to have known her. Her spirit lives on
and will continue to shape and influence her love of theater.
Sincerely,
Judy McGroarty