James Vernon Simpson, 88, of rural Wabash, Indiana, died at 1:54 am, Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born on December 8, 1933, in Wayne County, Illinois, to Tom Simpson and Susan Hester (Boze) Hattabaugh.
Jim was a 1952 graduate of Roann High School and was a US Army veteran. He married Marilyn Miller in Wabash on June 9, 1956. Jim worked at Container Corporation, Heckman Homes, and was a self employed contractor. He also worked part time at Whites Residential Services. Jim was a member of the LaFontaine United Methodist Church, the Wabash YMCA, and the Silver Sneakers. He enjoyed catching fish, building things, and riding motorcycles. He loved his family and especially loved his wife Marilyn.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Simpson of Wabash; four children, James V. Simpson, Jr. of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Theresa Simpson of Chassahowitzka, Florida, Vincent (Cindi) Simpson of Wabash, and Brian (Beth) Simpson of Marietta, Georgia; eight grandchildren, Amanda Eberle of Wabash, Matthew (Stephanie) Simpson of Somerset, Indiana, Timothy (Lindsay) Simpson, Aaron Simpson, Evelyn Simpson, and Gabriel Simpson, all of Marietta, Brandi Simpson and Heather Simpson, both of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 4-7 pm Friday, May 20, 2022, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorials are the Hope House or LaFontaine United Methodist Church.
The memorial guest book for Jim may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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