and George and Alice Merkel. He leaves behind many close friends and an extended family including a great-great aunt and uncle, great-grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Milkins Giles Funeral Home, Inc., 4914 Kutztown Rd., Temple, PA. Calling hours will be held Saturday, March 4th from 9-11am with service to follow in the funeral home. Rev. Paul Hansen will officiate. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to SkillsUSA-RMCTC, 2615 Warren Road, Reading, PA 19604. Simon was very proud of everything this organization enabled him to accomplish.