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William "Dan" Simpson

Grand Rapids, Michigan

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William "Dan" Simpson, MD, aged 78, of Ada, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 7, 2007. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Janet; his three children, Melinda (Bob) Pettinga, Kristin (Craig) Gietzen, and Dan Simpson; and his seven grandchildren, Nicholas, Zachary, Jacob, Sarah...

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Many years ago I was a patient of Dr Simpson, Later I had the pleasure of seeing him quite frequently at my place of business. My sympathies go to your Family.

Dear Simpson Family-

Your dad/husband was a wonderful man. Melinda, I remember many a fun day spent at your house with your parents. Your dad was also a very good actor. In high school it is hard to be impressed by an adult, but your father impressed me with his role in the play "The Merchant of Venice".

May God be with you in this difficult time and your memories help you to heal.

to the family i was a patient many years ago a special touch he had like all great artists helping others in life

I worked for Dr. Simpson nearly two and a half years beginning about 40 years ago when he first established his practice in Grand Rapids and "retired" shortly before the birth of our fifth child. Dr. Simpson was one of the finest men I ever knew and one of the few men I worked for that I respected. He was not only competent but compassionate as well. The world is a sadder place without him.

Some indiduals are blessed with one worthy talent, fewer yet excel in two or more gifted areas. Then there was Danny Simpson, diverse and multitalented. Example: how many others do you know who began a career as a Broadway-television performer only to switch to a successful career as a plastasurgeon?

Of Danny's many virtuous talents, the one I most envied was his ability to successfully tell a story-joke, complete with appropriate dialect or tongue. The one drawback was when you...

Dear Simpson Family, I echo my sister, Linda's sentiments. Danny was truely a multi talented, loving, & caring, person. God blessed him with many natural gifts. May you all find strength and comfort in the wonderful memories you hold in your hearts of Danny - your Husband, your Father & your Grandpa.
Very Sincerely,
Karen Seibold Crane

Dear simpson family myself and my family are so sorry for your loss.
Dr simpson did my first platic surgery on me when i was 9 months old. He always held a special place in my heart, for what he did for me as a child with a birth defect. Six surgerys later when i was in the 8th grade he smiled at me the way he always did and said guess what mike im done.
A few years ago he came to a restaurant i was managing , asked for me then walked up with that smile again and touched my face and...

Dear Simpson Family,
Your father was so wonderful. He held a special place in our family's hearts. He and Dad are probably already fishing together in Heaven.
Thinking of you,
Linda Seibold

Janet,
Bill and I send our thoughts from Buford, Georgia. We remember Dan as a kind and thoughtful physician, and Christmas performances as Scrooge. We are sorry to read of his passing.

Mary DeWitt