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William Edgar Simpson

Male 1943 - 2016  (73 years)


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  • Name William Edgar Simpson 
    Born 22 Sep 1943  Battle Creek, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 8 Oct 2016  Marshall, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I22987  Family Tree
    Last Modified 2 Apr 2017 

    Father Myron H. Simpson,   b. 5 Dec 1909, Hickory Corners, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1982, Battle Creek, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Edna M. Wooden,   b. 25 Nov 1913, Battle Creek, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1996, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 15 Sep 1934  Battle Creek, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Divorced 22 Nov 1952  Barry County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F11368  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Diane M. Moyers 
    Married 27 Jun 1985  Richland, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Duane R. Simpson,   d. 16 Dec 2003
    Last Modified 2 Apr 2017 
    Family ID F11373  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Sep 1943 - Battle Creek, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Jun 1985 - Richland, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Oct 2016 - Marshall, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • William E. "Bill" Simpson, 73, of Marshall, Michigan died at home on Saturday, October 8, 2016, after a courageous battle with cancer. William Edgar "Bill" Simpson was born September 22, 1943 in Battle Creek to Myron and Edna (Wooden) Simpson. He grew up in Hickory Corners and was a 1960 graduate of Kellogg Agricultural School. He honorably served in the U.S. Marine Corps 1960-64; and is a 100% Disabled American Veteran. Bill was employed as a carpenter for Schweitzer Construction Company and did a lot of work at the Kellogg Company. In 1985, Kellogg Company hired Bill and he was employed there until retiring in 2010, as Director of Operations and Corporate Construction. Bill married Diane M. Moyers on June 27, 1985 at Yorkville Community Church. Surviving are his wife, Diane; two sons, Wade Wilkey of Fine Lake, Walt (Shelley Freeman) Wilkey of Aqua Dulce, California; several grandchildren including Wendy, Whitney, Tyler, Jackie, Alexis and Toni; and a great-grandson, Daniel Arnold. Bill was preceded in death by his son, Duane R. Simpson on Dec. 16, 2003; a brother, Robert Simpson and a sister, Eleanor Gillespie. Bill was a member of the Kellogg 25 Year Club. He was a member of the U.S. Marine Rifle and Pistol Team and still enjoyed target practice. He was a former big game hunter and traveled to Africa, Costa Rica, Mexico and Venezuela. Bill was an avid fisherman and also enjoyed big game fishing. He especially loved boating on the great lakes, especially cruising in his Sea Ray "Purrsistence" (name of boat) on Lake Michigan. Friends will be received 4:00-6:00 p.m. Sunday at Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care, where funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 17, 2016. Interment with military honors by the Ft. Custer and the U.S. Marine Corps Honor Guards will follow at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions in memory of Bill may be made to University of Michigan, Head & Neck Cancer Research Fund.