- b>Simpson, George W.George W. Simpson, Town of Freedom, 92, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 24, 2007. He was born in the Town of Freedom on Oct. 8, 1914, the son of the late Robert and Anna (Graf) Simpson. On June 15, 1934, he married his wife of 69 years, Gladys Spice, in Kaukauna, and for most of his life farmed in the Freedom area with his wife. After retiring from the farm, George worked for the Chicago Northwestern Railroad for 20 years and also owned and operated Simpson's Knotty Pine Bar in Tilleda, Wis. with his wife for many years. George always enjoyed going up north to the cottage in Lakewood, and loved it when his many grandchildren would come to visit.
George is survived by his sons, Ron (Elaine) Simpson, Kaukauna; Michael (Peggy) Simpson, Shiocton; and Keith (fiance, Vickie Lowry) Simpson, Appleton; daughters, Betty (friend, Gordy Van Toll) Vanden Bloomer, Kaukauna; and Pat (Vic) Springstroh, Larsen; 14 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild; sister, Elsie Langenberg, Appleton; brothers-in-law, Bob Browers and Kenny Spice; and sisters-in-law, Marie Simpson, Esther Hermsen, Lillian Lindsmeyer and Germaine (Francis) Smet. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents; infant son; great-grandson, Ryan Bevers; brothers, Earl, Norman and Carl (Merle) Simpson; sisters, Viola (Bud) Bailey, Ceil Browers and Pearl (Glen) Paethe; and brother-in-law, Ben Langenberg.
The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 28, 2007, at Peace United Methodist Church, 2300 Wisconsin Ave., Kaukauna, with the Rev. Tim Albrecht officiating. Friends will be received at the church on Wednesday, from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. Entombment will be in Appleton Highland Memorial Park.
The family extends a special thank you to Heartland Hospice for their kind care.
FARGO FUNERAL HOME
400 West Wisconsin Avenue
Kaukauna 920-766-6200
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1914 - 2007 (92 years)
1930 Census
