Christina Simpson
January 05, 2014
Christina Lynn Simpson was born December 27, 1985 in Des Moines, Iowa. She graduated from Ruby Van Meter in 2007 and won many gold metals in the Special Olympics. Christina had a love of music and enjoyed watching Barney and Grease. She also liked playing Yahtzee and swimming. Christina passed away on January 5, 2014 at the age of 28.
She is survived by her parents, Kathy and Tom Baker; siblings, Tommy Jr., Jamie and Timmy Baker; grandma, Katherine Doss; aunts and uncles, Carol (Ted) Bulens, Harvey Baker, Jr., Kathleen Drummond and Marsha Baker; great-aunts and uncles, Mary Lou, John (Tina) and Ruby (Bill); as well as many cousins, extended family members, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her grandma, Nancy Ballard; great-grandma, Mary Neal; and grandpas, Harvey Baker, Jr. and James Clark.
Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 10, 2014 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines with visitation for two hours prior to the service, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow the funeral at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Christina.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Gina Martin
01/13/2014
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Christina was a very happy outgoing young women and I enjoyed working with her at school. Heaven has another sweet angel.
Garland Shirley
01/10/2014
Very sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Micaela Tuttle
01/09/2014
Prayers and strength to you and your family during this difficult time. Keep the good memories held high and know that she will always be with you, just in a different way. God Bless
Alissa Hefty, former RVM teacher
01/09/2014
I am sorry for your loss. She was a great student, she was always so happy! I can't whistle without thinking of Christina and her joy when others whistled for her.
Paula Allen
01/09/2014
So very sorry for your loss....hugs.
Nancy Borghi
01/09/2014
My heartfelt prayers to your family on the loss of Christina. I know she was very sweet and special to you all. God must love you all very much to have given her to you to love and care for.
Scott and Kim Held
01/09/2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, so sorry for your loss.
Rick Lewis
01/08/2014
Praying for God to supernaturally comfort and strengthen you as you strive through the grieving process. The Psalmist writes in Psalm 116: 15, "Precious in the sight of the Lord are the death of His godly ones." Praying for you. In His mighty grip, Rick Lewis.
Tony Licata
01/08/2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with your whole family. Sorry for you loss.
Suzette and Melinda Talbott
01/07/2014
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with your whole family.
Brandi McCoy
01/07/2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family!