Fredrick J. Simon

Simon was the Executive Vice President of the company founded by his great-grandfather and grandfather in 1917. Survivors include his wife, Eve; son, Todd Simon (Betiana) of Omaha, Neb.; daughter, Venus Simon French of Piedmont, Calif.; stepson, Richard Ortega (Sheila) of Glen Mills, Pa.; stepdaughter, Marisa Mayhan (Michael) of Nashville, Tenn; and eight grandchildren. Simon is also survived by his brother, Alan Simon (Anne), Chairman of the Board, and preceded in death by his brother, Stephen Simon, and his parents, Lester and Trudy Simon. Today the mail-order food company is led by the next generation-nephew Bruce Simon, President and Chief Executive Officer and son Todd Simon, Senior Vice President. The fifth-generation owners oversee the business which now includes a robust online business, 72 retail stores in 27 states, and more than two million customers across the country. Throughout his life, Fred Simon led groups that included the American Lung Association of Nebraska, Omaha Jewish Federation, Omaha Community Foundation, Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, Opera Omaha, Omaha Symphony, Joslyn Art Museum, Nebraska Cultural Endowment, Nebraska Arts Council and the UNMC College of Public Health's fundraising committee.