Unknown County IA Archives Obituaries.....Simpson, Vera M. July 2001
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Sheridan WY
Vera M. Simpson
1904  -  2001

    Vera M. Simpson, age 96 of Sheridan, WY, died Monday, July 2, 2001, in
Westview Health Care Center, Sheridan.  She was born December 12, 1904, in
Corydon, Iowa, to Elmer & Estella (Teater) Allison.

    Vera grew up and attended schools in Iowa.  As a young woman, she moved to
Montana where she worked on a dude ranch.  Vera married Richard Taylor Cox on
April 25, 1925, in Birney, MT.  They ranched in Montana.  In 1934, she married
O.O. “Pete” Simpson.  They worked on many ranches in Montana until moving to
Sheridan in 1940.  Vera worked in the Old Sheridan Hospital and later at the
V.A. Medical Center in food service until she retired.  Mr. Simpson died in
1949.  She was an excellent cook and endeared herself to her daughter’s friends
who lovingly called her “Simpy” as she chaperoned 4-H, FHA and school groups. 
Vera moved to Story, WY, in 1963, where she did domestic work and was a loving
babysitter for many children in the Story area.  She loved to garden and raise
flowers as well as crochet and quilt.  In 1991, she moved to Buffalo, WY, to be
near her daughter.  She was a member of the Royal Neighbors, Eagles Auxiliary
and attended the Wesleyan Church in Buffalo.

Vera was preceded in death by four sisters, Florence, Wilma, Edna and Gladys.

    Vera is survived by her daughter Beverly Kimble & her husband David of
Buffalo, WY; three grandchildren Kay Bost & her husband Archie with their
children Matthew & Alisa of Raleigh, NC, Karen Rafferty & her husband Butch with
their children Danielle, Nicole & Sean of Vista, CA, Kevin Kimble & his wife
Rhonda with their son Caleb of Colorado Springs, CO;  sister Cleo Farley of
Seattle, WA, and numerous nieces and nephews.

    Viewing will be 8:30am until 1:00pm on Monday (July 9th) from Champion
Ferries Funeral Home followed by graveside service at 2:00pm in Sheridan
Municipal Cemetery with Pastor Mike Carlton officiating.

Memorials may benefit Buffalo Wesleyan Church, 40 N. DeSmet St., Buffalo, WY  82834



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