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JAMES SIMPSON Obituary

James A. Simpson, age 80, Most recently of Round Lake Beach, formerly of McHenry and Chicago, retired City of Chicago Employee for the Chicago Housing Authority and Streets and Sanitation, and retired Metra employee. beloved husband of the late Rosalyn; loving father of Laura (Michael) Holst, of Round lake Beach and Greg (Jan) Simpson, of Palatine; cherished grandfather of four, Jason, Breanna, Cori and Dayle; great-grandfather of two, Marlee Rose and Keagan Rae; and two sisters, Lois Ritter and Patsy Beaudry Resting at the Justen's Round Lake Funeral Home, 222 N. Rosedale Ct., Round Lake, IL 60073. Visitation Wednesday, Feb. 15 from 4 until 7:30 p.m. Funeral Service Wednesday evening Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Interment will be private. Info 847-546-3300 or visit www.justenfh.com

  

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Feb. 13, 2012.

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LAURA SIMPSON-HOLST

July 12, 2012

TO THE MOST WONDERFUL DAD IN THE WORLD! HOPE U AND MOM R TOGETHER AGAIN!!! I MISS BOTH OF U MORE THAN WORDS CAN SAY. BOTH OF U DEFINETLEY TOOK PART OF MY HEART WITH U!!!! THIS CANDLE WILL BURN UNTIL WE R REUNITED AGAIN!!! OH DAD PLEASE TELL MOM I MISS HER TERRIBLY AND NOT A DAY GOES BY THAT I WANT YO PICK THE PHONE UP AND TALK TO HER!! U WERE THE BEST PARENTS A DAUGHTER COULD EVER ASK FOR !! YOUR LOVING DAUGHTER,LAURA......XOXO

LAURA SIMPSON-HOLST

July 12, 2012

OH DAD WHAT CAN I SAY. NOTHING IS GOING TO BRING U AND MOM BACK TO US. IT'S BEEN 41/2 YRS MOMS GONE AND U JUST 5 MONTHS. HOW I WISH THUS WAS A PHONE SO I COULD HEAR YOUR VOICES ONE MORE TIME.!! IAM NOT DOING TO GOOD WITHOUT U AND MOM HERE!! U GUYS WERE MY EVERYTHING!!! SINCE I LOST U IAM SO LOST WITHOUT U BOTH!!! WHY DID U HAVE TO LEAVE ME??? I DO SOMETIMES FEEL LIKE I SHOULD JUST BE REUNITED WITH U AND MOM BUT I HAVE A FAMILY AND FRIENDS TOO BUT MY LIFE WILL NEVER EVER BE THE SAME.I NEVER THOUGHT IT WOULD BE THIS HARD WITHOUT U TWO!!! SOMETIMES I JUST FEEL LIKE A FAILURE IN EVERYTHING I DO. I DON'T THINK ANYONE WILL EVER LOVE OR CARE ABOUT ME LIKE U AND MOM DID!! I JUST WISH I HAD 1 DAY WITH U TWO SO I COULD FEEL YOUR LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING THAT NO ONE ELSE COULD FILL!!! BUT FOR NOW I HAVE TO JUST REMEMBER BUT WHEN THAT DAY COMES THAT I WILL BE WITH U AGAIN PLEASE BE. WAITING FOR ME WITH YOUR OPEN ARMS THAT ALWAYS MADE THINGS BETTER!!! I HOPE U AND MOM R OUT OF PAIN , NO MORE SUFFERING AND U COULD HAVE THE LOVE AND HAPPINESS U DESERVE.WELL ALL MY LOVE FOREVER UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN !!! IOVE YOU DADDY AND MOMMY EACH AND EVERY MINUTE OF THE REST OF MY LIFE....XOXO R.I.P.. YOUR FOREVER LOVING DAUGHTER, LAURA.......IT'S NOT GOODBYE IT'S SEE U LATER!!!! XOXO

jason simpson

July 12, 2012

i love you grandpa...i miss you and grandma so much but im happy your together again...im going to light this candle the day it blows out is the day ill see you guys again...i love you and miss you everyday

July 12, 2012

i love you grandpa and miss you everyday words cant explain what you and grandma meant to me and how much i just want one more day with you guys...i love you guys rip

Courtney P

February 17, 2012

Jim you will be missed. May God watch over your family in their time of loss and may God watch over you and your beautiful wife Ros. May your romance and love continue.

robert meier

February 14, 2012

70 years ago we blew ourselves up on the front stairs of "old man joe's building.glad to see you made it to 80 years.Go in peace.

RON & SANDY RICKERSON

February 13, 2012

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

kristi simpson

February 13, 2012

jim me and the girls will really miss you. may god bless and keep you and rosalyn safe and happy together. love,cori,dayle,justin, and kristi

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