Stephen Michael Simon

Stephen Michael Simon, age 41, of Bettendorf, passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 13, 2023. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, Friday, July 28, 2023 at Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, July 29^th at the funeral home Burial will be in Oakdale Memorial Gardens.

   Stephen was born on November 25, 1981 in Columbia, SC, to Steve and Carol Simon. He graduated from Bettendorf High School class of 2000. He was currently working for Premier Jewelry & Loan in Davenport for the past 8 years. He was a collector, excelled with computers and technology which is why he loved his job in internet sales. He was considered the tech guru in the family or around anyone who knew him. Prior to his work at Premier, Stephen worked in the restaurant industry for over 10 years with Buffalo Wild Wings and Texas Roadhouse.

   Though he preferred to go by Stephen, most people knew him by Simon while his family called him Mike. Stephen was an avid Atlanta Braves fan, enjoyed watching soccer, and loved music, especially going to concerts. Over the years, he saw some of his favorite bands like Pearl Jam, Nine Inch Nails, Dave Matthews Band, and Radiohead at least 10 times each. Many concerts he even attended with his sisters. He would do or get anything for anyone before himself. His family meant everything to him, and he adored his niece, Samantha, and the things she made for him.

   He is survived by his parents, Steve and Carol Simon; sisters, Ashley (Steve) Cerritelli, and son Brady, and Jenny (Stan Clemens) Simon and children Samantha and one on the way; uncle and aunt, Paul (Lisa) Simon; and cousins, Justin and Emily Simon.

   He was preceded in death by grandparents, Leo and Gloria Simon, and Floyd Dillard, and great-grandmother Elizabeth Dillard.