JAMES A. SIMPSON

James A. Simpson of Round Lake Beach James A. Simpson, 80, died Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, at his daughter's home. He was born Feb. 11, 1931, to Howard J. and Rose E. (nee Oerel) Simpson. On April 27, 1957, he married Rosalyn Mickovsky at St. Ferdinand Church in Chicago. He was a veteran, serving during the Korean War. After his discharge from the service, he worked for the City of Chicago, first for the Chicago Housing Authority and then for the Streets & Sanitation Department. He later worked for METRA as a supervisor in maintenance. He was a member of Skokie Lodge #0774 and later Constellation Lodge #0974. After living in McHenry since 1996, Jim moved to Round Lake Beach in 2008 to live with his daughter. He is survived by two children, Laura (Michael) Holst of Round Lake Beach and Greg (Jan) Simpson of Palatine; four grandchildren, Jason, Breanna, Cori and Dayle; two great-grandchildren, Marlee Rose and Keagan Rae; two sisters, Lois Ritter and Patsy Beaudry; and a cousin, Emmett Roberts. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosalyn on March 28, 2008; two brothers, Howard L. and Leroy Simpson; and a sister, Dorothy in infancy. Visitation will be from 4 until 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, at Justen's Round Lake Funeral Home, 222 N. Rosedale Court (at Cedar Lake Road), Round Lake, IL 60073, where the funeral service will be at 7:30 p.m. Interment will be private. For information, please call the funeral home at 847-546-3300 or visit www.justenfh.com.