George T. SIMPSON

SIMPSON, CARLSON, AMUNDSON, NELSON, STROUD, REED, LOATS, NELSON-DORRANCE, DORRANCE, HELLMAN

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 9/7/2016 at 16:41:50

June 29, 1922 ---- September 3, 2016

​George T. Simpson, age 94, of Belmond passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016 at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. Memorial service for George T. Simpson will be at 11:00 A.M. Friday, September 9, 2016 at the Dugger Funeral Home in Belmond. Rob Dugger will be the celebrant. Private family burial will take place in Graceland Cemetery near Rowan. Visitation for George T. Simpson will be at 10:30 A.M. until time of service Friday, September 9, 2016 at Dugger Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Rowan Fire Department, Belmond Historical Society, or donor’s choice in George Simpson’s name.

George, son of George T. and Alma Carlson Simpson, was born on June 29, 1922 in Estherville, Iowa. George attended school in Estherville, Iowa. He took over his family farm after finishing the 8th grade do to his father’s passing. On July 3, 1943, George was united in marriage to Florence Amundson, Estherville, Iowa. Together they farmed near Terrill, Iowa. The couple moved to the Belmond and Rowan area in 1962 where they continued to farm for twenty years. George also drove truck for Warren Transport hauling farm machinery until he retired.

He enjoyed farming, cutting iron, working in his shed after retirement, playing cards and pool with family, and sun bathing during the hot summer days. He was known for his ability to crack jokes and his unique sense of humor. He and Florence spent time traveling and seeing the country while he was trucking. More often than not, he kept himself busy with his favorite activities and loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

George is survived by his four children, Donna Nelson of Denver, CO, Bonnie Stroud of Belmond, twins LaVonne Reed of Rowan, and Leslie Simpson of Rowan; three grandchildren Jacqueline and Mark Loats of Belmond, Erik and Pam Nelson of Atlanta, GA, Kristin Nelson-Dorrance of Aurora, CO; six great-grandchildren Jeffrey, Mindy, and Aimee Loats, Haley and Tyler Dorrance and Austin Nelson; good companion Margaret Hellman; and many nieces and one nephew. He is preceded in death by his parents George and Alma; wife Florence; sister Mary; and son-in-law Jim Stroud.

A special thank you to the Good Shepherd Nursing Health Center, George’s friends at the Leinbach Center, Craig and Linda Williams, Bernie and Kay Ketchum, Mark and Deb Bruns, Dugger Funeral Home, and the Stroud family and friends in North Carolina.

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