Patricia (Patty) Jo (Lancaster) Simpson was born on October 6, 1955 in Hastings, Michigan. She was the daughter of Nile Albert Lancaster and Zana Marie (Douglas) and Aaron James Shuck. She was educated in a one room schoolhouse in her elementary years and then at Holland High School. Patricia had many hobbies, but her two main loves were her family and drawing. Early in life she had plans to work for Disney as one of their cartoon artist, but life took her in a different direction. Patty became a mom on August 2, 1972, to her only daughter, Monica Jo. On August 16, 1980 Patty married the love of her life, Roger Wayne Simpson at the Third Reformed Church, in Holland Michigan. The three of them made their home together in a small house on Thirteenth Street in Holland, Michigan where they lived for eighteen years. In the fall of 1996, Roger and Patty finally moved to their dream house in the Allegan woods where they remained until Roger's passing on October 11, 2010 of pancreatic cancer. Patty was employed at Resthaven Care Center for over thirty years, starting as an aide and working her way up to supervisor of housekeeping/laundry. She retired in 2005 due to her illness. Patty's strength and well a?" flat out stubbornness has brought her farther than anyone could have imagined. With a diagnosis of Stage 3 Ovarian Cancer, a complete hysterectomy and lymphedema; she sure surpassed the 18 months that she was given 8 years ago. She will be greatly missed. Patricia is survived by her daughter, Monica (Chris) Grimm; a special "daughter" Brandy (Joe) Garcia; Grandchildren: Michael (Brandy) Grimm, Mischa (Joshua) Clawson, Jordan Grimm and Christiejo Grimm; Great-Grandchildren: Destiny, Jayden, Landon, Makija and Claire. Mother: Zana Shuck; Brothers: Robert (Susan) Lancaster, Terry (Judy) Lancaster, Marvin (Diane) Lancaster, Gene Lancaster, Charles (Pat) Shuck, Roxie (Diane) Shuck and Sister: Marcia Price along with several nieces and nephews and her loving dog, Happy and two cats, Gaby and Motto. Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Wayne Simpson; father, Nile Albert Lancaster; stepfather, Aaron John Shuck and her brother Forrest Shuck. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 26, 2013 from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm, and funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at the Chappell Funeral Home 637 W. Main St. Fennville, Michigan with Pastor James Collison officiating. Interment will be at the Mill Grove Cemetery Valley Township Allegan County, MI. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. An online registry book is available at www.chappellfuneralhome.com