Arthur SIMPSON

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SIMPSON: Arthur Victor Walter Simpson passed away quietly in his sleep on Wednesday, June 24th after a brief illness. He leaves to mourn his wife, Gladys, two sons, Bradley and Bart (Brenda) and two granddaughters, Sydney and Ashley, plus four nieces and one nephew. He was predeceased by his parents, Harry and Ruby, his three brothers, Larry, Murray and Claire (Grace) and his in-laws, William and Alice Coutts. Art was born in Rapid City on February 25th, 1930, where he grew up and received his education. He held various jobs, until he joined the navy in 1954 until 1959. After a brief stint in business with brother Claire, he went trucking with C.P. Transport. In 1964, he married Gladys Coutts of St. Boniface, and they moved to Brandon until 1968 when they moved to Rapid City to go into business with brother Murray. A year later they sold the business and Art went to work for Cargill Grain, and they moved to Ingelow where they lived for a year and a half, when Art’s love of the open road called and he went to work for Paul’s Hauling and they moved back to Rapid City. In 1976, they bought the convenience store and were in business there for the next ten years. During that time, Art also ran a school bus and had a rural mail route. Early in their marriage, Art was introduced to camping, and it became their favourite summer pastime, up at Clear Lake with family and friends, or on the open road. Art enjoyed golfing in the summer and curling in the winter. Art was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion #18, and the Masonic Lodge. He served on Council and volunteered in many ways around the community. During his time in the navy, Art travelled across Canada by train many times, and it was always his wish to take one more trip, so last summer they journeyed by Amtrak to Texas, to see Sydney graduate from high school. Since retirement, Art and Gladys spent many hours at the Senior Centre, enjoying the various games. They participated in M.S.O.S. games and even went to the Canadian Senior Games in Medicine Hat. Art also enjoyed his many afternoons having coffee at the Queen’s and participating in the conversations there. Art will be missed by his family, his friends, neighbors and all those with whom he loved to banter. A celebration of Art’s life will take place at the Rapid City Legion Hall, Rapid City, MB on Friday, August 14, 2015 at 2:00pm followed by a reception. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Art’s memory to the Brandon University Scholarship Fund, 270 18th St, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9 or to the Special Olympics Manitoba, 304-145 Pacific Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2Z6. Messages of condolence and/or photos can be shared at www.campbellfuneralhome.ca.Campbell Funeral Home, Hamiota are entrusted with the arrangements. (866) 620-2744.

As published in Brandon Sun on Aug 08, 2015