Rebecca A. Ertel, age 74 of Larkspur, California, died Monday, November 30, 2020 at the Kaiser Medical Center in San Rafael, California. Born July 16, 1946 in Batesville, she is the daughter of Rita (Nee: Wernke) and Harry Ertel. She married Michael Simon December 31, 1972 and he preceded her in death March of 2004.
Rebecca was full of life, laughter and love. She was a beautiful woman inside and out. Rebecca graduated from Immaculate Conception Academy at Oldenburg in 1964 and then pursued a career with Eastern Airlines. Following her marriage to Michael, they would also open Rebecca Anne’s Antique Shop in Long Grove, Illinois.
After the death of her husband, she moved to San Francisco to be with her sister Donna.
She is survived by her sisters Donna McDaneld of Larkspur, California, Cathy Kaiser and Marianne Lambert, both of Batesville; brothers Ron, Jerry, Ken, and Bill Ertel, all of Batesville, Mike Ertel of Indianapolis as well as numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, she is also preceded in death by her sister Carla Ertel.
Private services will be held Monday, December 7th at St. Mary’s of the Rock Church with Rev. Carl Langenderfer officiating followed by burial in the church cemetery. The family requests memorials be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and can be sent to Weigel Funeral Home, P.O. Box 36, Batesville, Indiana, 47006. For online condolences go to www.weigelfh.com.