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Brian Ray Simpsen

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Brian Ray Simpsen

Birth
Normal, McLean County, Illinois, USA
Death
15 Apr 2021 (aged 42)
Saybrook, McLean County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Anchor, McLean County, Illinois, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.5231134, Longitude: -88.498138
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Brian Ray Simpsen, 42, of Anchor, formerly of Saybrook, passed away at 4:35 A.M. Thursday, April 15, 2021, at his residence.

Visitation will be from held 12:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor, followed by a memorial service beginning at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Inurnment will be in St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery. Please wear a mask and follow social distancing. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church Organ Fund. Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home of Saybrook, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Brian was born on August 17, 1978, in Normal, a son of Dennis R. and Pamela J. Graham Simpsen.

He is survived by his mother, Pamela and stepfather, John Hester of Saybrook; maternal grandmother, Emmajean Graham of Saybrook; sister, Ashley J. (David) Clark of Farmer City; 3 nephews, Wesley, Austin and Trevor Clark; stepbrother, Chris (Denise) Hester of Saybrook; and stepsister, Jennifer (David) Williams of Saybrook.

He was preceded in death by his father; brother, Damon Simpsen; paternal grandparents, Ray and Doris Simpsen; and maternal grandfather, Charles Graham.

Brian was a mail route carrier for The Pantagraph for 10 years. He was a 1996 graduate of Ridgeview High School.

Brian was a devoted member of the St. John's Lutheran Church in Anchor, where he played the organ for thirty years. He also played the organ for recitals, weddings and funerals.
Brian Ray Simpsen, 42, of Anchor, formerly of Saybrook, passed away at 4:35 A.M. Thursday, April 15, 2021, at his residence.

Visitation will be from held 12:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor, followed by a memorial service beginning at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Inurnment will be in St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery. Please wear a mask and follow social distancing. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church Organ Fund. Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home of Saybrook, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Brian was born on August 17, 1978, in Normal, a son of Dennis R. and Pamela J. Graham Simpsen.

He is survived by his mother, Pamela and stepfather, John Hester of Saybrook; maternal grandmother, Emmajean Graham of Saybrook; sister, Ashley J. (David) Clark of Farmer City; 3 nephews, Wesley, Austin and Trevor Clark; stepbrother, Chris (Denise) Hester of Saybrook; and stepsister, Jennifer (David) Williams of Saybrook.

He was preceded in death by his father; brother, Damon Simpsen; paternal grandparents, Ray and Doris Simpsen; and maternal grandfather, Charles Graham.

Brian was a mail route carrier for The Pantagraph for 10 years. He was a 1996 graduate of Ridgeview High School.

Brian was a devoted member of the St. John's Lutheran Church in Anchor, where he played the organ for thirty years. He also played the organ for recitals, weddings and funerals.


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  • Added: Apr 17, 2021
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/225766832/brian_ray-simpsen: accessed ), memorial page for Brian Ray Simpsen (17 Aug 1978–15 Apr 2021), Find a Grave Memorial ID 225766832, citing Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery, Anchor, McLean County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by kstev99 (contributor 47907326).