Loretta M. Simpson

Loretta M. Simpson
December 24, 1932 - December 22, 2011
Millersburg, Iowa
Loretta Simpson, age 78 of Belle Plaine and formerly of Millersburg, died suddenly on Thursday, December 22, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. As per her wishes, she was cremated and private family services will be held at a later date. Powell Funeral Home in North English is handling arrangements. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries. Loretta was born on December 24, 1932, in center Point, Iowa, a daughter or William and Bertha Taylor Bennett. She attended school in Marengo. Loretta was married to Ralph Moessner on June 3, 1950. He preceded her in death and she later married Carroll Simpson on April 1, 1980. He too preceded her in death. Loretta worked many years at the Amana Woolen Mills and after Ralph's death owned and operated Ralph's Sanitation in Middle Amana. She lived in Millersburg before becoming a resident of the Belle Plaine Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She is survived by a daughter Leatrice (Kenneth) McGuire of North English, IA; sons Ron (Beth) Moessner of Mountain Home, ID; Russell (Lenora) Moessner of Nampa, ID; and Randy Moessner of Oskaloosa, IA; four step children; 9 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; a sister Beverly Bader of Hiawatha, IA; a brother-in-law Reynold Moessner of Middle Amana, IA and sister-in-law Evelyn Mangold of Marengo, IA, She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, 3 brothers and 2 sisters.