With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Leo Eugene Simants of North Platte, Nebraska, who passed away on November 2, 2023 at the age of 86. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Leo Eugene Simants to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Albert Simants and Lucille Simants (Konruff); his daughter Peggy Hewitt; his grandchildren, Jon Hewitt and Jennifer Kovanda; and his siblings, Charlotte Jaeger, Charles Simants and Phyllis Thompson.

He is survived by : his former life partner Priscilla Wills; his wife Mary Thompson of North Platte; his children, Penny Mueller of Kearney, David Simants of Kearney, Charles Simants (Renessa) of North Platte, Sterling Kovanda (Grace) of Stapleton, Michael Kovanda (Madge) of Stapleton and Angie Lewis (Chris) of North Platte; his grandchildren, Nick Gambs (Kasia), Allison Brogdon, Kylee (Patrick), Kamron, Kingston, Karmen, Karter Simants, Willow Kovanda, Preston Kovanda, Amber McIntosh (Tony), Joey Gihon, Angie Mayo, Dan Mueller, Matt Mueller and Lyndsey Hogeland (Lane); his siblings, Shirley Sawyer of McCook, Ted "Butch" Simants (Doris) of North Platte and Roxane Smith of Papillion; and his close friend Tony Gove of North Platte. He is also survived by numerous great grand-children, nieces and nephews.

Memorials are suggested in his name.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Adams & Swanson Funeral Home