1923
Marjorie
2009
Marjorie B. Simpson
September 12, 1923 — January 26, 2009
Marjorie B. Simpson, 85, of Moline died January 26, 2009 at Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 29, 2009 with a visitation one hour prior at First Lutheran Church, Moline. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made to First Lutheran Church, Moline.
The former Marjorie Bernstrom was born September 12, 1923 in Moline, the daughter of Axel and Axelina Myhrman Bernstrom. She attended the American Institute of Commerce in Davenport and was employed in the payroll department of Minneapolis Moline Implement Company for eight years.
She married David S. Simpson, Jr. on June 17, 1945 in Moline while he was on a 14 day leave serving in the Coast Guard during WWII in North Africa, Sicily, Salerno, England and Normandy. He preceded her in death January 10, 1985.
Marjorie B. Simpson was in the Real Estate business since 1974. In 1977, the Simpsons purchased the Esley Johnson home at 1440 12th St. Moline and it became Century 21 Simpson Real Estate. She retired in 2004.
She was a member of First Lutheran Church, Ruth Unit, WELCA, Charter Member of Chapter KT, PEO Sisterhood, Valparaiso Guild, Augustana Endowment Society, 65 year member of Nobel Lodge#288 of Vasa Lodge of American, Edith Hans Circle of King's Daughters, and the National Association of Realtors, Illinois Association of Realtors and the Illinois Quad City Area Realtor Association.
Our mother showed her two sons unconditional love. She was the best mom any two kids could ever want.
She is survived by
Sons David (Kathy) Simpson Oldsmar, FL
Richard (Cassandra) Simpson Moline
Grandchildren Erin (Jim) Ciulla Florida
Jesse Simpson Florida
Christian (Brittany) Simpson Florida
Scott Simpson Moline
Great grandchildren Santo and Samuel Ciulla Florida
Nephews David (Mary) Bernstrom Port Byron
Bob Simpson Jr. & Mitch Simpson Arizona
Marty Simpson California
Nieces Susan (Phil) Foster Port Byron
Susan (Kenneth) Lafave Arizona
Brothers-in-law Bob Simpson & Howard Simpson California
She was preceded in death by her sister, brother, infant brother and her two nieces Maria Simpson and Linda Breckling. Online condolences may be expressed to Marjorie's family by visiting her obituary at www.esterdahlmortuary.com
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 29, 2009 with a visitation one hour prior at First Lutheran Church, Moline. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made to First Lutheran Church, Moline.
The former Marjorie Bernstrom was born September 12, 1923 in Moline, the daughter of Axel and Axelina Myhrman Bernstrom. She attended the American Institute of Commerce in Davenport and was employed in the payroll department of Minneapolis Moline Implement Company for eight years.
She married David S. Simpson, Jr. on June 17, 1945 in Moline while he was on a 14 day leave serving in the Coast Guard during WWII in North Africa, Sicily, Salerno, England and Normandy. He preceded her in death January 10, 1985.
Marjorie B. Simpson was in the Real Estate business since 1974. In 1977, the Simpsons purchased the Esley Johnson home at 1440 12th St. Moline and it became Century 21 Simpson Real Estate. She retired in 2004.
She was a member of First Lutheran Church, Ruth Unit, WELCA, Charter Member of Chapter KT, PEO Sisterhood, Valparaiso Guild, Augustana Endowment Society, 65 year member of Nobel Lodge#288 of Vasa Lodge of American, Edith Hans Circle of King's Daughters, and the National Association of Realtors, Illinois Association of Realtors and the Illinois Quad City Area Realtor Association.
Our mother showed her two sons unconditional love. She was the best mom any two kids could ever want.
She is survived by
Sons David (Kathy) Simpson Oldsmar, FL
Richard (Cassandra) Simpson Moline
Grandchildren Erin (Jim) Ciulla Florida
Jesse Simpson Florida
Christian (Brittany) Simpson Florida
Scott Simpson Moline
Great grandchildren Santo and Samuel Ciulla Florida
Nephews David (Mary) Bernstrom Port Byron
Bob Simpson Jr. & Mitch Simpson Arizona
Marty Simpson California
Nieces Susan (Phil) Foster Port Byron
Susan (Kenneth) Lafave Arizona
Brothers-in-law Bob Simpson & Howard Simpson California
She was preceded in death by her sister, brother, infant brother and her two nieces Maria Simpson and Linda Breckling. Online condolences may be expressed to Marjorie's family by visiting her obituary at www.esterdahlmortuary.com
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