Julius "Hop" Simbob

Julius “Hop” Simbob, 89, of Crystal Falls, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at his home. He was born December 23,1928 on a farm in Alpha, MI, son of the late Stanley and Sophie (Ball) Simbob. Hop was a 1946 Alpha High School graduate. On July 11, 1953 he married Rose Marie Werth, and together they had three children. Julius had many jobs, beginning on a Great Lakes ore boat, the SS Calumet. As a young man he also lived and worked in Chicago prior to moving back to the UP and working construction and mining in two open pit mines. For 29 years he worked for the Crystal Falls Police Department, 13 of those as Chief of Police, retiring in 1990. Julius volunteered at the Alpha Museum for 13 years and the Crystal Theater for 18 years, where he was named citizen of the year along with several other volunteers. He also served on the Board of Trustees at the United Methodist Church where he was a member for over 60 years. Besides volunteering, Julius enjoyed playing at community events in two separate polka bands: the Hop-a-Longs and the North Poles. He was an avid outdoorsman and had a love for fishing, hunting and spending time at the “Pine Tree Lodge.” He loved his pets, especially Misty Cat. Julius is survived by his wife of 65 years, Rose Marie; children, Steve (Diane) Simbob of Crystal Falls, Cindy Fabbri (Frank Angeloff) of Crystal Falls, and Marlis (Jeff) Bickel of Brookfield, WI; brother, Edward (Marge) Simbob of Quinnesec, MI, step-brother, Norbert (Lannie) Berg of Gladstone, MI, and step-sister Sharon (Mike) Feldhausen of Iron Mountain, MI; a sister-in-law; Marlene Simbob of Crystal Falls; six grandchildren, Kristi, Natalie, Christopher, Nicholas, Jamie and Jeffery, and seven great grandchildren, Kailyn, Olivia, Maddie, Ethan, Maradee, James, and Vivian. Julius was preceded in death by his twin brother, Alex (Marlene) Simbob; and sister, Estelle Beck; and a son-in-law, Dennis Fabbri. Private family services will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alpha Museum, 303 Center St., Alpha, MI 49902. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Julius Simbob online at www.nashfuneralhome.net The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home of Crystal Falls with the arrangements.

Julius "Hop" Simbob

December 23, 1928 - October 14, 2018