Robert J. Simpson

Memorials may be made to Pro Life in care of St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, Masses or the American Cancer Society. Simpson, Robert J. "Bob" of St. Charles died on Saturday, February 14, 2009, at the age of 65 after a nine year battle with Multiple Myeloma. Beloved husband of Carol Simpson (nee: Ell) for 42 years; dear father of Jacque Simpson, Jill (Chad) Lear, Lonnie (Charleen) Simpson and Robert L. Simpson. His six grandchildren brought him much happiness, Jeremy "J.R.", Anna and Connor Simpson, Kristin, Nicolas and Kelsie Lear; dear brother of Cecil (Ruth) Simpson, Doris (Bob) Kmucha, Bonnie (Owney) Davis, Kathi (Steve) Jones, all of Granite City, Illinois, and Lenora Kemper of St. Charles. He is also survived by sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Doris and Larry Ohlms, Pat House, Jane Ell, Mary Ann and Larry Dunnermann, Jeanette and Leo Echele and Cyril Ell. Bob was born to the late Arthur and Rita (nee: Neal) Simpson. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Glendora Castleman, and one brother, Farrell Dean Simpson, and mother and father-in-law, Magdalen and Alphonse Ell. Bob was a member of Carpenters Local 1987 and a member of the 1961 Collinsville High School undefeated basketball team and state champtions, Kahoks. "When the goin' gets tough, the tough get goin'." Bob was a brave, strong and patient man who accepted whatever life could throw at him. He was a great example to his children. I'm so glad we had this time together just to laugh or sing a song. It seems we just got started, and before you know it comes the time we have to say, "So long." Thank you to the doctors and staff of 7700 at St. Luke's Hospital.