Virginia "Ginny" Mae (Dorn) Simpson, 85
June 10, 1930 ~ February 10, 2016
Virginia “Ginny” Mae (Dorn) Simpson was born on June 10, 1930 to Lewis and Violet (Moore) Dorn, on a farm northeast of Craig, Nebraska.
When she was a young child, she moved with her family to Tekamah, Nebraska. She began attending the United Methodist Church at the age of 4.
Virginia graduated from Tekamah high school in 1947. She continued her education at Dana College, receiving her teaching certificate, and taught country school at District 2 east of Tekamah.
On March 29, 1950, she was united in marriage to Raymond Howard Simpson at the Methodist Church in Tekamah. They began their lives together on a farm northwest of Tekamah in the Silver Creek Township. In 1958 they moved to a farm near Bertha, Nebraska. They were blessed with 3 daughters and a son.
Virginia was active in her rural community. She was a 20-year leader of the Farmer’s Daughters 4-H Club. She was an elder and Sunday school teacher for Divide Center Presbyterian Church; and was active in her Silver Creek Extension Club for 57 years. Virginia donated time and energy to the Burt County Museum in Tekamah and was also active in planning her Tekamah High School class reunions.
Ray and Virginia enjoyed their grandchildren’s many sporting events and were 40 year College World Series visitors. She loved her flowers and gardening. The Tekamah Garden Club enjoyed many visits to her beautiful gardens. Virginia enjoyed planning and hosting many family reunions. One of her greatest joys was helping care for her many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She enjoyed music, which included the clarinet in the high school band, and loved to play the piano. She also enjoyed sewing for her family, making everything from wedding dresses to quilts.
She passed away February 10, 2016 at the Oakland Heights Nursing Home in Oakland, Nebraska at the age of 85.
She was preceded in death by her parents; father and mother-in-law, John and Nadine Simpson; sisters, Margaret (Ray) Hansen, Jean (Lowell) Thompson, Elaine (Lloyd) Warren, infant baby sister; brothers, Bud (Amy) Dorn, Bill Dorn, George (Rene) Dorn, John (JoAnn) Dorn; brother-in-law, Jim Davis, Jim Simpson; sister-in-law, Kay (Roland) Shafer; son-in-law, Terry Backer; nephews, Bobby and Timmy Simpson.
Survivors include her husband Raymond Simpson of rural Tekamah; children and spouses, 13 grandchildren and spouses, 44 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters-in-law; many nieces and nephews, cousins, extended family and friends.
Funeral Service 2 pm Saturday, February 13, 2016, at the United Methodist Church in Tekamah with Rev. Matt Goodsell officiating (Virginia and Ray's grandson-in-law). Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to service. Accompanist will be Linda Rogers. "Church In The Wildwood", #504 "The Old Rugged Cross", "When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder"
Casket bearers: Nathan LeGrand, Seth LeGrand, Brett LeGrand, Brad Kachurka, Jake Loftis, Tyler Norton.
Burial: Tekamah Cemetery, Tekamah.
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Obituary posted in the February 24, 2016 online version of Oakland Independent/Lyons Mirror-Sun, Burt County via Enterprise Publishing, Blair, Nebraska; funeral leaflet
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June 10, 1930 ~ February 10, 2016
Virginia “Ginny” Mae (Dorn) Simpson was born on June 10, 1930 to Lewis and Violet (Moore) Dorn, on a farm northeast of Craig, Nebraska.
When she was a young child, she moved with her family to Tekamah, Nebraska. She began attending the United Methodist Church at the age of 4.
Virginia graduated from Tekamah high school in 1947. She continued her education at Dana College, receiving her teaching certificate, and taught country school at District 2 east of Tekamah.
On March 29, 1950, she was united in marriage to Raymond Howard Simpson at the Methodist Church in Tekamah. They began their lives together on a farm northwest of Tekamah in the Silver Creek Township. In 1958 they moved to a farm near Bertha, Nebraska. They were blessed with 3 daughters and a son.
Virginia was active in her rural community. She was a 20-year leader of the Farmer’s Daughters 4-H Club. She was an elder and Sunday school teacher for Divide Center Presbyterian Church; and was active in her Silver Creek Extension Club for 57 years. Virginia donated time and energy to the Burt County Museum in Tekamah and was also active in planning her Tekamah High School class reunions.
Ray and Virginia enjoyed their grandchildren’s many sporting events and were 40 year College World Series visitors. She loved her flowers and gardening. The Tekamah Garden Club enjoyed many visits to her beautiful gardens. Virginia enjoyed planning and hosting many family reunions. One of her greatest joys was helping care for her many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She enjoyed music, which included the clarinet in the high school band, and loved to play the piano. She also enjoyed sewing for her family, making everything from wedding dresses to quilts.
She passed away February 10, 2016 at the Oakland Heights Nursing Home in Oakland, Nebraska at the age of 85.
She was preceded in death by her parents; father and mother-in-law, John and Nadine Simpson; sisters, Margaret (Ray) Hansen, Jean (Lowell) Thompson, Elaine (Lloyd) Warren, infant baby sister; brothers, Bud (Amy) Dorn, Bill Dorn, George (Rene) Dorn, John (JoAnn) Dorn; brother-in-law, Jim Davis, Jim Simpson; sister-in-law, Kay (Roland) Shafer; son-in-law, Terry Backer; nephews, Bobby and Timmy Simpson.
Survivors include her husband Raymond Simpson of rural Tekamah; children and spouses, 13 grandchildren and spouses, 44 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters-in-law; many nieces and nephews, cousins, extended family and friends.
Funeral Service 2 pm Saturday, February 13, 2016, at the United Methodist Church in Tekamah with Rev. Matt Goodsell officiating (Virginia and Ray's grandson-in-law). Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to service. Accompanist will be Linda Rogers. "Church In The Wildwood", #504 "The Old Rugged Cross", "When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder"
Casket bearers: Nathan LeGrand, Seth LeGrand, Brett LeGrand, Brad Kachurka, Jake Loftis, Tyler Norton.
Burial: Tekamah Cemetery, Tekamah.
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Obituary posted in the February 24, 2016 online version of Oakland Independent/Lyons Mirror-Sun, Burt County via Enterprise Publishing, Blair, Nebraska; funeral leaflet
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Virginia "Ginny" Mae (Dorn) Simpson, 85
June 10, 1930 ~ February 10, 2016
Virginia “Ginny” Mae (Dorn) Simpson was born on June 10, 1930 to Lewis and Violet (Moore) Dorn, on a farm northeast of Craig, Nebraska.
When she was a young child, she moved with her family to Tekamah, Nebraska. She began attending the United Methodist Church at the age of 4.
Virginia graduated from Tekamah high school in 1947. She continued her education at Dana College, receiving her teaching certificate, and taught country school at District 2 east of Tekamah.
On March 29, 1950, she was united in marriage to Raymond Howard Simpson at the Methodist Church in Tekamah. They began their lives together on a farm northwest of Tekamah in the Silver Creek Township. In 1958 they moved to a farm near Bertha, Nebraska. They were blessed with 3 daughters and a son.
Virginia was active in her rural community. She was a 20-year leader of the Farmer’s Daughters 4-H Club. She was an elder and Sunday school teacher for Divide Center Presbyterian Church; and was active in her Silver Creek Extension Club for 57 years. Virginia donated time and energy to the Burt County Museum in Tekamah and was also active in planning her Tekamah High School class reunions.
Ray and Virginia enjoyed their grandchildren’s many sporting events and were 40 year College World Series visitors. She loved her flowers and gardening. The Tekamah Garden Club enjoyed many visits to her beautiful gardens. Virginia enjoyed planning and hosting many family reunions. One of her greatest joys was helping care for her many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She enjoyed music, which included the clarinet in the high school band, and loved to play the piano. She also enjoyed sewing for her family, making everything from wedding dresses to quilts.
She passed away February 10, 2016 at the Oakland Heights Nursing Home in Oakland, Nebraska at the age of 85.
She was preceded in death by her parents; father and mother-in-law, John and Nadine Simpson; sisters, Margaret (Ray) Hansen, Jean (Lowell) Thompson, Elaine (Lloyd) Warren, infant baby sister; brothers, Bud (Amy) Dorn, Bill Dorn, George (Rene) Dorn, John (JoAnn) Dorn; brother-in-law, Jim Davis, Jim Simpson; sister-in-law, Kay (Roland) Shafer; son-in-law, Terry Backer; nephews, Bobby and Timmy Simpson.
Survivors include her husband Raymond Simpson of rural Tekamah; children and spouses, 13 grandchildren and spouses, 44 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters-in-law; many nieces and nephews, cousins, extended family and friends.
Funeral Service 2 pm Saturday, February 13, 2016, at the United Methodist Church in Tekamah with Rev. Matt Goodsell officiating (Virginia and Ray's grandson-in-law). Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to service. Accompanist will be Linda Rogers. "Church In The Wildwood", #504 "The Old Rugged Cross", "When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder"
Casket bearers: Nathan LeGrand, Seth LeGrand, Brett LeGrand, Brad Kachurka, Jake Loftis, Tyler Norton.
Burial: Tekamah Cemetery, Tekamah.
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Obituary posted in the February 24, 2016 online version of Oakland Independent/Lyons Mirror-Sun, Burt County via Enterprise Publishing, Blair, Nebraska; funeral leaflet
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June 10, 1930 ~ February 10, 2016
Virginia “Ginny” Mae (Dorn) Simpson was born on June 10, 1930 to Lewis and Violet (Moore) Dorn, on a farm northeast of Craig, Nebraska.
When she was a young child, she moved with her family to Tekamah, Nebraska. She began attending the United Methodist Church at the age of 4.
Virginia graduated from Tekamah high school in 1947. She continued her education at Dana College, receiving her teaching certificate, and taught country school at District 2 east of Tekamah.
On March 29, 1950, she was united in marriage to Raymond Howard Simpson at the Methodist Church in Tekamah. They began their lives together on a farm northwest of Tekamah in the Silver Creek Township. In 1958 they moved to a farm near Bertha, Nebraska. They were blessed with 3 daughters and a son.
Virginia was active in her rural community. She was a 20-year leader of the Farmer’s Daughters 4-H Club. She was an elder and Sunday school teacher for Divide Center Presbyterian Church; and was active in her Silver Creek Extension Club for 57 years. Virginia donated time and energy to the Burt County Museum in Tekamah and was also active in planning her Tekamah High School class reunions.
Ray and Virginia enjoyed their grandchildren’s many sporting events and were 40 year College World Series visitors. She loved her flowers and gardening. The Tekamah Garden Club enjoyed many visits to her beautiful gardens. Virginia enjoyed planning and hosting many family reunions. One of her greatest joys was helping care for her many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She enjoyed music, which included the clarinet in the high school band, and loved to play the piano. She also enjoyed sewing for her family, making everything from wedding dresses to quilts.
She passed away February 10, 2016 at the Oakland Heights Nursing Home in Oakland, Nebraska at the age of 85.
She was preceded in death by her parents; father and mother-in-law, John and Nadine Simpson; sisters, Margaret (Ray) Hansen, Jean (Lowell) Thompson, Elaine (Lloyd) Warren, infant baby sister; brothers, Bud (Amy) Dorn, Bill Dorn, George (Rene) Dorn, John (JoAnn) Dorn; brother-in-law, Jim Davis, Jim Simpson; sister-in-law, Kay (Roland) Shafer; son-in-law, Terry Backer; nephews, Bobby and Timmy Simpson.
Survivors include her husband Raymond Simpson of rural Tekamah; children and spouses, 13 grandchildren and spouses, 44 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters-in-law; many nieces and nephews, cousins, extended family and friends.
Funeral Service 2 pm Saturday, February 13, 2016, at the United Methodist Church in Tekamah with Rev. Matt Goodsell officiating (Virginia and Ray's grandson-in-law). Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to service. Accompanist will be Linda Rogers. "Church In The Wildwood", #504 "The Old Rugged Cross", "When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder"
Casket bearers: Nathan LeGrand, Seth LeGrand, Brett LeGrand, Brad Kachurka, Jake Loftis, Tyler Norton.
Burial: Tekamah Cemetery, Tekamah.
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Obituary posted in the February 24, 2016 online version of Oakland Independent/Lyons Mirror-Sun, Burt County via Enterprise Publishing, Blair, Nebraska; funeral leaflet
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