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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Doris W.
Simpsen
January 22, 1920 – August 2, 2017
Obituary
Her funeral service will be 11 am, Monday, August 7, 2017 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor with Pastor Edward Hudelson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, Anchor.
Visitation will be 2 to 4 pm, Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorials be directed to St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor.
Doris was born on January 22, 1920 in Gibson City, the daughter of Paul and Ruth (Hutchcraft) Johnson. She married Raymond E. Simpsen on August 24, 1940 in Anchor. He passed away April 28, 1988. Her parents, one sister, one brother, two sons, Dennis and Gary Simpsen, and one grandson, Damon Simpsen also preceded her in death.
Survivors include one daughter, Diane (Gerald) Beauchamp of LeRoy; six grandchildren, Eric (Tammy) Simpsen of Normal; Michael Simpsen of Colfax; Darren (Cheryl) Beauchamp of LeRoy; Denise (John) Garee of LeRoy; Brian Simpsen of Anchor; Ashley Simpsen of Farmer City; 8 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.
Mrs. Simpsen was employed as a LPN at Gibson Area Hospital for over 20 years and also helped her husband farm in the Saybrook area. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor and was confirmed there in 1945. Doris loved her family who will miss her deeply.
Services
Visitation
Duffy-Pils Memorial Home - Colfax
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Funeral Service
St. John's Lutheran Church
Starts at 11:00 am
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