Joan E. Simpson
Joan E. Simpson
Joan
E. Simpson, loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully on June
13, 2015. The daughter of W.L. and Judy Korter, Joan grew up in Moscow, Idaho.
She is preceded in death by her husband Ward, who died in 2011. While attending
the University of Idaho she met and married Ward in 1951. Together
,
Joan and
Ward helped manage the fam
i
ly creamery business and started
their family in the 1950's.
Joan's
love of art and talent started to blossom during the 1960's as she took classes
at the University of Idaho. Later in life she became an accomplished watercolor
artist with many of her paintings displayed throughout the Northwest. She also
became a licensed insurance agent and partnered with Ward in developing a
successful insurance business in Moscow
.
In
1985, Joan and Ward moved to Coeur d' Alene where they thrived painting and
carving totem poles
.
Joan loved to entertain and have friends visit their family home
in Mica Bay. She participated in many local ar
t
groups
and taught the love of painting to many students
.
In
2012, Joan relocated to Boise living at Willow Park Retirement Center. While in
Boise she focused on her grandchildren and taking care of her dogs. She is
survived by three children Jennifer (Morton) of Boise, John of Boise and Hugh
of Kent, WA and six grandchildren. The family wishes to thank Willow Park
Retirement Center and Exceptional Caregivers for the extraordinary care and
compassion they showed to Joan
.
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