 1938 - 2015 (77 years)
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| Name |
Robert Earl Simpson |
| Born |
18 Oct 1938 |
Michigan, USA  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
7 Dec 2015 |
Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA |
| Buried |
Hicks Cemetery, Pennfield, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States |
| Person ID |
I22982 |
Family Tree |
| Last Modified |
2 Apr 2017 |
| Father |
Myron H. Simpson, b. 5 Dec 1909, Hickory Corners, Michigan, USA , d. 28 Dec 1982, Battle Creek, Michigan, USA (Age 73 years) |
| Mother |
Edna M. Wooden, b. 25 Nov 1913, Battle Creek, Michigan, USA , d. 24 Aug 1996, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA (Age 82 years) |
| Married |
15 Sep 1934 |
Battle Creek, Michigan, USA |
| Divorced |
22 Nov 1952 |
Barry County, Michigan, USA |
| Family ID |
F11368 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
- Robert Earl Simpson Sr., 77, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born on October 18, 1938, the son of Myron and Edna (Wooden) Simpson.
He grew up in Hickory Corners and joined the U.S. Army when he was 18. Bob worked at Clark Equipment for 22 1/2 years and Post Cereal for 10 years.
Bob is survived by his wife of 5 years, Debie (Cook) Simpson; brother, Bill (Diane) Simpson; brother-in-law, Duane Gillespe; daughters, Robin (Rick) Parker, Katherine (Bob) Summerfield, and Sandra (Stephanie) Simpson; son, Robert E. Simpson, Jr.; step-children, Clifton Conklin, and Leslie (Will) Hagerty; 11 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife, Patricia Simpson, and sister, Eleanor Gillespe.
Bob married the love of his life, Debie Conklin in 2010. They did everything together, including hunting, fishing, camping, and wintering in Florida. They attended Grace Fellowship Baptist Church. Bob enjoyed building trailers in his spare time and working in his barn.
Visitation will be held at the Grace Fellowship Baptist Church, 4790 Capital Ave. S.W., on Saturday December 12, 2015 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. followed by a funeral service on Saturday, December 12, 2015, at 11:00 am with Pastor John Adams officiating. A celebration of Bob's life luncheon will follow back at the church. Bob will be buried beside his wife Patricia, with his new wife Debie to be laid to rest on the other side of him at Hicks Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to: Grace Fellowship Baptist Church in Bob's name.
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