Marilyn A. Simpson, 88, of Paynesville, died Saturday, August 20, 2022, at her home near Paynesville. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Grace Methodist Church in Paynesville. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at church. Burial will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis at a later date.
Marilyn Ann Simpson was born on May 7, 1934, in Lanesboro, the daughter of Millerd and Anna (Thompson) Bostrack. She grew up in Whalan, where she attended grade school. She graduated from Lansboro High School in 1950. On February 26, 1956, Marilyn was united in marriage to Eugen Simpson at the Little Brown Church in Vale, Iowa. They made their home in Winona and were blessed with a son and two daughters. At the age of 41, Marilyn attended and graduated from cosmetology school, becoming a manager of a shop in the hospital and working as an instructor at the vo-tech. In retirement, they moved to Rice Lake in 1994 and Paynesville in 2002.
Marilyn was a beautiful, wife, mother, grandma, sister and friend. She loved to bake, clean and enjoyed her daily walk and bike rides. She was a faithful member of Grace United Methodist Church and had a great faith in her lord. In 1988, she suffered and AVM/stroke leaving her paralyzed on the right side. As discouraging as this was, she worked to overcome her disabilities and always remained patient and kind through her challenges. Gene was her main caregiver, along with her family. After Gene died, she lived with Tanya and Kevin until the time of her death. She will be remembered for her contagious smile, willingness to go anywhere at any time and infectious attitude, with everyday being a good day to Marilyn.
Marilyn is survived by her children Mark Simpson of Rochester, Dee Dee Brown of Ft Meyers, Fla., and Tanya (Kevin) Beckius of Paynesville; grandchildren Brooke Simpson, Joshua Simpson, Amy Brown, Michael Brown, Casey Masepchl, Megan Beckius and James Beckius; great-grandchildren Laney, Lila and Axel Hickman; siblings Luther Bostrack, Marjule (Armond) Boehnke, Carolyn LeBrun and Paul (Kathy) Bostrack; brother-in-law Dennis (Shirley) Simpson, sister-in-law Vicky (Dennis) Decker, and extended family Cindy Anderson, Paul Coulter, Monica Scullen and Mary (Tom) Voskuhl.
She was preceded in death by her husband Eugene, granddaughter Jenna Jean, parents, and siblings Phillip Bostrack and Geri Dottson.
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