Carolyn Simpson, 94, a resident of Legacy Estates of Monmouth, died at 4:05 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg.
She was born Nov. 26, 1926, in Stronghurst, the daughter of Sarah Jane White and Walter Amil Hendrickson. She graduated from Biggsville High School.
She married Duane “Dewey” Simpson on May 22, 1947, at Biggsville Methodist Parsonage. He preceded her in death on Jan. 11, 2004.
She worked at Monmouth Nursing Home, Sears catalog store, Montgomery Ward catalog store, Western Illinois Home Health Care, and Bowman’s shoe store, all in Monmouth.
She was a member of Faith United Presbyterian Church of Monmouth, where she served as deacon and elder, Presbyterian Women’s Association, Church Women United, and Community Medical Center Auxiliary.
Surviving are a daughter, Sharon Simpson, of Monmouth; two sons, Dennis Simpson (and friend Ben Logronio) of Tucson, Arizona, and Junior (Marcella) Simpson of Monmouth; six grandchildren, Chad Simpson (Jane Carlson) of Monmouth; Brent Simpson of Monmouth; Heather (Chico) Hernandez of Stronghurst; and Mandy (Ronnie) Davis, Jessica (Rob) Angelo, and Molly Simpson, all of Monmouth. Also surviving are great-grandchildren Brittani Olson, Sincora Hernandez, Thomas Simpson, Marcus Malcolm, Veronica Davis, Aden Davis, Ethan Davis, Landyn Angelo, Kelsie Gyroy, and Kirstin Angelo; and great-great grandchildren Braelynn Olson, Jennings Fink, and Aubrey Hopkins.
She was preceded in death by a son, Walter “Wally” Simpson; a daughter, Connie Louck; a daughter-in-law, Marilyn Simpson; a sister, Betty McGee; and a brother, Charlie Hendrickson.
A memorial service for Carolyn Simpson will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Faith United Presbyterian Church in Monmouth, Illinois. A social hour will follow the service. Memorials may be made to Faith United Presbyterian Church of Monmouth.
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