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Max William Simnitt, Sr., 87, went home to be with his Saviour, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2017, at 10:30 am in the Chapel of Leon Springs Baptist Church, located at 24133 Boerne Stage Rd, San Antonio, TX 78255. A private family inurnment will be held at a later time at Mission Burial Park North. Max was born February 26, 1930, in Salina, Kansas to Archibald and Ina Simnitt. His Aunt Velma Todd had a loving and lifelong influence on Max and his family. As a child he loved spending summers at the farm with his Aunt Helen and Uncle John Todd. While attending Arlington State Junior College a pretty “red head”, named Gwynne, caught Max’s attention. Five years later, Max and Gwynne were married. They shared 61 years together. Gwynne’s parents, Homer and Lora Sims, were loving and caring surrogate parents to Max for most of his adult life. Max could fix anything. There was never a repairman in his home until he just could not physically fix it himself, but be assured he oversaw the repair effort. At the age of 86 he could still be found in his garage rebuilding an old Murray riding lawn mower. During the Korean War, he served in the Air Force working with aviation electronics as a radar mechanic. He taught himself polymer chemistry while he worked with Glastron Boats and Columbia Bowling Balls. Max also taught himself air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating repair and started his own business: Simnitt Air Conditioning and Heating with the motto “A World of Comfort”. In 2005, Max and Gwynne moved out to their dream home in the hill country near Boerne. It gave him great joy to see the deer and wildlife around his home. He and Gwynne were members of Leon Springs Baptist Church and treasured their friendships from the Rock of Ages Life Group. Max is survived by his wife Gwynne Simnitt; his daughter Lora Simnitt Green, son-in-law Jack and grandson Jackson; his son Max Simnitt, Jr., daughter-in-law Susan and grandchildren Travis, Leah, and Callie; and his faithful companion, Ike. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial gifts be given to Disaster Relief at: Texas Baptist Men, Inc. To give online, go to: http://www.texasbaptistmen.org/Give-Now Select DR (Disaster Relief) and enter “Max W. Simnitt, Sr.” in the comment box To give by check: Please write “DR In memory of Max W. Simnitt, Sr.” in the memo line. Mail checks to: Texas Baptist Men, Inc. 5351 Catron Dr Dallas TX 75227

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Max William Simnitt, Sr.

February 26, 1930 - October 24, 2017