Clarence A. Simpson
Fort Scott Tribune
Clarence A. Simpson, 82, Mount Vernon, Wash., died Thursday September
26, 1991 at the Skagit Valley Hospital and Health Center, Mount
Vernon. He was born October 18, 1908, in Fort Scott, the son
of William and Ada Simpson. He was raised and attended schools
in Fort Scott, graduating from Fort Scott High School.
He married Mildred Lucille Sheehy Dec. 20, 1931 in Fort Scott.
She preceded him in death Oct. 16, 1965.
Mr. Simpson moved to Mount Vernon in 1967.
He married Erma Schroer March 23, 1971, in Sumner, Washington.
Mr. Simpson was a meat cutter by trade. While living in Cherryvale,
Kan., he owned and operated a frozen food locker and grocery
store. Mr. Simpson was a member of the Family Bible Fellowship
Church, a member of the Mount Vernon Elks Lodge, and was an avid
bass fisherman.
He is survived by his wife Erma of the home, two sons and daughters-in-law,
Ed and Betty Simpson, Coffeyville; and Earl Roger and Judy Simpson
of Mount Vernon; stepchildren, Barb Heller, Wisconsin; Vernon
Hart, Sumner Washington; Harold Hart, Bisbee, Arizona; Larry
Hart, Mount Vernon; Virginia Hart, Kirkland, Washington; sisters
Gladys Wurtz, Kansas City, Missouri; and Dorothy Coleman, of
Mesa Arizona; 18 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister and two brothers.
Funeral services were at 2:00 p.m. today at the Kern Funeral
Home, Mount Vernon, with Rev. Lloyd Hawkins officiating. Concluding
services followed at the Hawthorne Lawn Mausoleum, Mount Vernon.
Memorials are suggested to Oncology Research, in care of Dr.
F.H. Stutz, Skagit Valley Hospital and Health Center, 1415 E.
Kincaid Street, Mount Vernon, Washington, 98273.
Kern Funeral Home, Mount Vernon, had charge of the arrangements.
Clarence A. Simpson
Skagit Valley Herald
Clarence A. Simpson, 82, of Mount Vernon, died Thursday September
26, 1991 at Skagit Valley Hospital. He was born October 18, 1908,
in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of William and Ada Simpson. He graduated
from Fort Scott High School.
He married Mildred Lucille Sheehy Dec. 20, 1931 in Fort Scott.
She died Oct. 16, 1965.
Mr. Simpson moved to Mount Vernon in 1967.He married Erma Schroer
March 23, 1971, in Sumner.
He was a meat cutter and had worked for Gadbois meats. While
living in Cherryvale, Kan., he owned and operated a frozen food
locker and grocery store. He was a member of Family Bible Fellowship
and United Food and Commercial Workers Local 44.He was a past
member of the Mount Vernon Elks Lodge, and was an avid bass fisherman.
He is survived by his wife Erma, at home, two sons and daughters-in-law,
Ed and Betty Simpson, of Coffeyville, Kan.; and Earl Roger and
Judy Simpson of Mount Vernon; six stepchildren, Barb Heller,
of Wisconsin; Vernon Hart, of Sumner; Harold Hart, of Bisbee,
Arizona; Larry Hart, of Mount Vernon; Virginia Hart, Kirkland;
and Karen Heyer of Gig Harbor; two sisters Gladys Wurtz, of Kansas
City, Missouri; and Dorothy Coleman, of Mesa Arizona; 18 grandchildren,
and eight great-grandchildren and a special niece, Mary Virginia.
He was preceded in death by a sister and two brothers.
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