Duard Simpson
November 03, 2012
Duard Simpson, 91, passed away November 3, 2012, at Parkridge Speciality Care Center in Pleasant Hill. He was born in Ogden, Iowa, December 10, 1920, to Ray and Becky Simpson.
Duard graduated from Madrid High School and served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He retired from Mercy Hospital after 35 years of service. Duard and his wife enjoyed making loom rugs and sold them at the Downtown Farmer’s Market for 25 years. He volunteered at the Botanical Center and Living History Farms and was an active member of the Boy Scouts and Knights of Columbus.
Duard is survived by his wife of 67 years, Dorothy; daughter, Susan (Steve) Wadden; son, Paul (Mary Beth) Simpson; grandchildren, Jeff (Sarah), Mike (Misty), Kathryn (Julie), Colleen (Bob), and Tom (Kristin); great-grandchildren, Kyle, Kelsey, Jack, Luke, EmmaSue, Leo, Henry, Finn, and Gus; and his brother, Darwin of Gainsville, Florida.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 3300 Easton Blvd., followed by burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family for congenital heart disease research.
Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Sue Heemstra
11/06/2012
to Whitey's family, I'm sorry to hear of his passing. I have good memories of working with him all those years in SPD. I still work for Mercy Child Development Center and also have good memories of that cute little Jack Wadden in the infant room. Until I read Whitey's obituary today, I did not realize that Kyle, Kelsey and Jack were his great grand children. You all have my sympathies. Whitey was a good man.
Mike Thomas
11/06/2012
Paul, My thoughts and prayers for you and your family.
See Rodari
11/06/2012
Dear Dorothy,
My thoughts and prayers to you and your family. I am so fortunate to get to know Duard and you. So sorry for your lost and may God be with you.
Sincerely,
See Rodari
Rose Meisch
11/05/2012
My thoughts and prayers to all of you. So sorry I can not attend services with you. I will remember your Dad in daily Mass.
Sincerely,
Rose