Robert John Simmons Jr., age 47, of Hudson, WI, passed away suddenly on November 27, 2012 at his cabin in Hayward, WI. Robert was born on December 13, 1964 to Kathleen (O’Connor) and Robert Sr. Simmons in Illinois. He attended school in Lake Forest, IL and, later obtained a bachelor degree in Business. On May 29, 1999, he married April Yeager in Lake Forest, IL, a marriage that would be blessed with five children: Kelsey, Griffin, Megan, Trey, and Jenna. Robert owned two businesses: Armor Health Care and SMS Inc., which specialized in sales, marketing, and consulting of medical supplies.

Robert enjoyed tennis and participated with his entire family in the sport. His love for tennis inspired him to create the Hudson Tennis Association, as a means of bringing the sport back to the Hudson community.

He is survived by his wife, April; children, Kelsey, Griffin, Megan, Trey, and Jenna; father, Bob Sr. (Teresa) Simmons; and sisters, Suzanne and Stephanie Simmons.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Kathleen.

A Memorial Service for Robert will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 1st, at Bethel Highlands Church, 504 Frontage Rd., Hudson, with a visitation one hour prior to the service at church. Burial will be held at a later date in Lake Forest, IL. Memorials are preferred to the family.