John Douglas Simpson

1934 - 2021

John Douglas Simpson died peacefully at home on Saturday morning, Nov. 27, 2021, in Glenview, Ill., after celebrating Thanksgiving Day surrounded by family. Born in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 7, 1934, Mr. Simpson lived in Evanston, Ill., for most of his life. He graduated from Lincolnwood, Haven and Evanston Township High School, where he met his wife of 65 years, the late-Marilyn Colleen Simpson (nee Powers). He attended school at Iowa State University, and later, DePaul University, earning a J.D., after completing night school, while enjoying being a new father. Mr. Simpson was a member of the Hill and Simpson Law firm for 43 years and served as Managing Partner for 26 years. He learned German to work with European clients and was admitted to practice before the German Court. He made more than 300 transatlantic trips to Europe for work and many other flights to Asia. He marched through Evanston for civil rights and for equal housing during the 1960s in addition to co-drafting Evanston's Open Housing Ordinance. Mr. Simpson is survived by his children: Jeffrey (Alberta), Douglas (Stacy Moser), Janet (Michael Malone, DO) and Diane Simpson, and Laura Andrews; grandchildren, Chelsea (Jaron) Mulder, Matthew (McKenna) Simpson, Katelyn Malone, Alexis and Jonathan Bundy, and Jessica Andrews; and great-grandchildren, Evelyn "Evie" Mulder, and John "Jax," Finnegan "Finny" and Fiona Simpson. Services have been held. Info: donnellanfuneral.com or (847) 675-1990.