Muriel Christine Norton Simpson was born March 27, 1931 at Winona, the daughter of Jesse 'Horner' Norton and Esther Catherine Lindsey Norton. She lived most of her life in Winona until the past year, when she went to live at the nursing facility at Mountain View, where she passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2014, at the age of 83.
On December 28, 1949, she was united in marriage to James 'Venton' Simpson, of Wilderness, and to this union four children were born.
Muriel is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Venton, her sisters Lois Norton (in infancy) and Sue Turner, and her eldest son, Jim.
Surviving are her children, David (Diane), of St Charles; Mark (Connie), and Carol (Bob) Atkins, of Winona; her grandchildren, Jim's son Jay, Dave's sons Jamie, John and Jay; Mark's sons Steve and Brian, and Carol's daughters Heather, Becka and Leah; and __ great grandchildren; sisters Margaret (Dean) Albert and Kay (Cecil) Leiby, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
As a young woman Muriel sang on the radio with a group of fellow musicians (and friends) Urel Albert, Vesta Weaver, Dobbie Leslie and others. After her marriage when the kids were still young she was the switchboard operator for the 'central (telephone) office' in Winona in the 1950s. She then worked for the post office for many years before becoming the post master there, where she retired. For many years she donated her time and experience as a genealogist to the Shannon County Historical & Genealogical Society, located at the Winona Library.
She was a devoted wife and mother and a true friend, with a quick intellect and wonderful sense of humor. She enjoyed gardening, reading and working on family genealogy.
On December 28, 1949, she was united in marriage to James 'Venton' Simpson, of Wilderness, and to this union four children were born.
Muriel is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Venton, her sisters Lois Norton (in infancy) and Sue Turner, and her eldest son, Jim.
Surviving are her children, David (Diane), of St Charles; Mark (Connie), and Carol (Bob) Atkins, of Winona; her grandchildren, Jim's son Jay, Dave's sons Jamie, John and Jay; Mark's sons Steve and Brian, and Carol's daughters Heather, Becka and Leah; and __ great grandchildren; sisters Margaret (Dean) Albert and Kay (Cecil) Leiby, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
As a young woman Muriel sang on the radio with a group of fellow musicians (and friends) Urel Albert, Vesta Weaver, Dobbie Leslie and others. After her marriage when the kids were still young she was the switchboard operator for the 'central (telephone) office' in Winona in the 1950s. She then worked for the post office for many years before becoming the post master there, where she retired. For many years she donated her time and experience as a genealogist to the Shannon County Historical & Genealogical Society, located at the Winona Library.
She was a devoted wife and mother and a true friend, with a quick intellect and wonderful sense of humor. She enjoyed gardening, reading and working on family genealogy.
Muriel Christine Norton Simpson was born March 27, 1931 at Winona, the daughter of Jesse 'Horner' Norton and Esther Catherine Lindsey Norton. She lived most of her life in Winona until the past year, when she went to live at the nursing facility at Mountain View, where she passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2014, at the age of 83.
On December 28, 1949, she was united in marriage to James 'Venton' Simpson, of Wilderness, and to this union four children were born.
Muriel is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Venton, her sisters Lois Norton (in infancy) and Sue Turner, and her eldest son, Jim.
Surviving are her children, David (Diane), of St Charles; Mark (Connie), and Carol (Bob) Atkins, of Winona; her grandchildren, Jim's son Jay, Dave's sons Jamie, John and Jay; Mark's sons Steve and Brian, and Carol's daughters Heather, Becka and Leah; and __ great grandchildren; sisters Margaret (Dean) Albert and Kay (Cecil) Leiby, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
As a young woman Muriel sang on the radio with a group of fellow musicians (and friends) Urel Albert, Vesta Weaver, Dobbie Leslie and others. After her marriage when the kids were still young she was the switchboard operator for the 'central (telephone) office' in Winona in the 1950s. She then worked for the post office for many years before becoming the post master there, where she retired. For many years she donated her time and experience as a genealogist to the Shannon County Historical & Genealogical Society, located at the Winona Library.
She was a devoted wife and mother and a true friend, with a quick intellect and wonderful sense of humor. She enjoyed gardening, reading and working on family genealogy.
On December 28, 1949, she was united in marriage to James 'Venton' Simpson, of Wilderness, and to this union four children were born.
Muriel is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Venton, her sisters Lois Norton (in infancy) and Sue Turner, and her eldest son, Jim.
Surviving are her children, David (Diane), of St Charles; Mark (Connie), and Carol (Bob) Atkins, of Winona; her grandchildren, Jim's son Jay, Dave's sons Jamie, John and Jay; Mark's sons Steve and Brian, and Carol's daughters Heather, Becka and Leah; and __ great grandchildren; sisters Margaret (Dean) Albert and Kay (Cecil) Leiby, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
As a young woman Muriel sang on the radio with a group of fellow musicians (and friends) Urel Albert, Vesta Weaver, Dobbie Leslie and others. After her marriage when the kids were still young she was the switchboard operator for the 'central (telephone) office' in Winona in the 1950s. She then worked for the post office for many years before becoming the post master there, where she retired. For many years she donated her time and experience as a genealogist to the Shannon County Historical & Genealogical Society, located at the Winona Library.
She was a devoted wife and mother and a true friend, with a quick intellect and wonderful sense of humor. She enjoyed gardening, reading and working on family genealogy.
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