We Remember

SIMONS, Mike
April 9, 1958 — February 22, 2025
We said goodbye to a kind soul who travelled through a cruel disease with grace. Mike leaves behind a broken-hearted community to mourn him, his loving wife Linda, Trish (Matt), Aiden, Addi, Lucy, Logan – Trina (Neal) Trey, Riley, Nadeen, Deagan, Jesse and Eva. His siblings – Rod (Marcia), Darlene, Leigh, Wendy (Brian), Greg (Stuart), Glenda (Gilbert) and Randy. His memory also lives on in the hearts of numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and an abundance of amazing friends who will all miss him dearly. Predeceased by his mom Hazel, his dad Albert, his nephew Mike and sister-in-law Roberta.
Mike was born in Saskatchewan and embodied all the qualities of a good ole country boy. He was a man of his word, was always willing to lend a hand, worked hard, took pride in his community, was a kind neighbor and cheered religiously for the Roughriders. Mike and Linda created a life in Kelowna full of memories they shared with countless friends. They had an open-door policy. Everyone that dropped by for a visit was greeted with a smile and a cold beer.
Mikie, Sims and Mr. Mike wasn’t one to turn down a trip, a round of golf, or a beer with a buddy. He loved to be surrounded by his friends and enjoying life. He loved road trips, travel, softball (how he met Linda), playing golf, mountain biking, skiing, hiking, kayaking, curling, bocci, rec hockey, walleyball, and beach volleyball.
He was a proud Papa. He cherished every moment he spent with his grandkids and included them in everything he did, including chores around the farm, which usually resulted in a road trip in the convertible to the corner store for ice cream.
Keloka Mike, BMW Mike, Mechanic Mike was an accomplished mechanic and successful business owner who earned a reputation and respect from his customers. He repaired and maintained luxury cars in a modest, no frills shop. He was affordable, fair, reliable and honest. Mechanic Mike would tell you “never get attached to your vehicle” but we all know that he loved his BMW convertible and MGB!
He was old school, not new school. He could fix anything and collected everything; you never know when you may need it. He enjoyed the simple things. He was genuinely happy for everyone he knew, was grateful for everything he had and strived to create more memories with the ones he loved. He knew his priorities, values and stayed true to who he was. He loved anything green, chores, hard work, the orchard, his seat at McCulloch Station, BMW’s, his MGB, John Deer, a good meal, ice cream, two bite brownies, a dark beer, a backwood cigar, a glass of scotch, cards at the Courtplex, visiting with friends and making new ones. He disliked, yogurt (unless it was frozen), puzzles, sudoku, being cold, chopsticks, horse back riding, tight jeans and disrespect.
He leaves us with hearts full of memories. He was a shining example of a life well lived. Live like Mike!
The family would like to extend thanks to the team at Lakeview Lodge, all the DRs, the day programs, and all the family and friends who cared and supported him as he journeyed through the challenges of early onset Alzheimer’s.
An informal Celebration of Life will be held in at the Paradise Hill Community Centre, 102-3rd Avenue, Paradise Hill, Saskatchewan on Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Mike’s memory can be made to Dying with Dignity.
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Service
Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location
Paradise Hill Community Centre
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We are so very sad to lose our buddy Mike, he was the epitome of everything you would want in a friend; funny, caring, always there when you needed him…..oh, and the best mechanic you could ever hope for. We nodded along to all the wonderful words already written, and don’t have much more to add other than we are really going to miss those shining eyes and welcoming smile Mike and hope you are now resting in the most peace. Our condolences to his family xo
Don and Sherri
Mike was a true all round sportsman and one who loved living in East Kelowna. The auto shop and the farm were always open to old and new friends. Most of all we know how much he loved Linda. We are there now for you Linda as we all Live like Mike.
Rest in Peace Mike.
Jan, Warren, Ben, Katherine Taylor
My deepest condolences. Mike and I graduated the same year in Hillmond. He was always kind and thoughtful. Rest easy Mike
Linda and Family,
Our deepest condolences to you. May you find peace in his peace, thoughts and prayers.
Dawn and Frank Kaminski
A MOST beautiful soul and man through and through. Soar on Mike!! What a pleasure and honor that we shared our path with yours. Linda and all Family, we’re happy you all have each other to lean on. And to remember the amazing memories of Mike ‘s beautiful and special life with you all.
Very sad to read this. We have great memories of Mike from Keloka Auto and McCulloch Station Pub. Our deepest condolences to his family and friends,
David & Susan Jamieson.
We are so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you
Dear Linda, thinking of you and your family with hugs and knowing you have lots of memories about a wonderful man.
Rest in Peace, Mike. ❤️
Barb & I send our heartfelt condolences to Linda & her family in the loss of such a great guy. We will cherish the memories of Mike & know that he is @ peace finally.❤️
Sorry to hear this. My deepest condolences to all of you . Hope to get to the funeral. You guys take care and be strong. Michael was a great person.
My deepest condolences to you Linda and yo the family. Mike and I went to school together at Hillmond. Our family farms were very close. Mike was always a kind heart.
Rest in peace, Mike.
When I moved to Kelowna in 1991, I had two BMW’s and was in need of someone I could trust to do a proper repair and was honest and responsive. Mike certainly was both of those things ! As a salesman for a local company I needed my car on a daily basis and often I’d drop up to his shop to see if he could fix a problem so I could keep on the road. Mike was always only too happy to drop what he was doing to see if he could manage a quick fix for me ! At the time, there weren’t a lot of BMW’s in town and I’d often get stopped at a gas station by people moving here and asked where I was getting my service done ! I’d always recommend Mike ! After two years of my recommendations….along with I’m sure dozens of other customers, he became much too busy to drop what he was doing for a drop in customer ! I’d always tell him that I regretted recommending him so often as I could no longer just drop in for help ! He always laughed and tell me it was too late to regret that !
Very sad to hear of his passing….but I’m very happy to have know him !
Linda,
We are saddened to hear of Mike’s passing. Such a kind and talented man, always smiling. He will be missed.
So very sad to hear of Mike’s passing. Our deepest condolences to Linda and family. May your dear Mike Rest In Peace. Cyrus and Noreen Ajamzadeh
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family!
I don’t know how to begin or end saying all the good things that qualifies the spirit , soul and heart of Mike. Linda, what you wrote is so exactly and completely how we all knew him. There is nothing to add for me but to say that I consider myself very lucky (and so I’m sure everybody else), that I had a chance to know him and the previlige to call my freind. So, to you Linda and your family, my deepest condolences…
Linda and family, haven’t seen you both for a while but Mike’s big smile and warm heart will not be forgotten. He loved a good time and a good joke, can remember his laugh but his honesty and hard work in the Keloka days also remembered, He kept our old Forerunner going without having to rob the bank and always fixed things so well, wish we could have fixed the cruel disease that took him. Thoughts with you all, Blair and June
Heartfelt condolences….Mike will continue to shine in memory.
Our most sincere condolences go out to Mike’s immediate families. I recall the fun days back in Hillmond and Paradise Hill, Mike was always there to lend a hand, share a cold brew and with his easy going nature it allowed him to easily make new friends. Rest in Peace, Mike.
So many years, so many memories. Mike was always there if you needed him. A true friend and prairie boy. Sending you lots of hugs at this difficult time. Lyle and Nancy