Gertraud Kapp (Omi) Simpson

Gertraud Kapp Simpson (Omi) was born June 18, 1926 and passed September 25th peacefully at the age of 96. She was born in Munich, Germany and immigrated to the United States with her husband of 68 years, Dewey P. Simpson in 1948. She has been a Blount County resident for 62 years. Mrs. Simpson was trained and worked as a nurse in Germany and with the Red Cross, but spent most of adult life as a homemaker, mother, neighbor, and friend to many people. She influenced many lives with her kindness and wisdom. She was renowned for her baking and cooking skill, and loved to knit, cross stitch, do crafts, and garden.

She is preceded in death by her husband, her parents Johann and Barbara Doppel Kapp, her sister Betty Waldmann (Hans and son Stefan), and her daughter-in-law Harriett Demetros Simpson.

Family that survive her are son D. Victor Simpson, son Steven M. Simpson (Mary Jo), daughter Barbara S. Petrucci (Ned) and nephew Christian Waldmann (Edith). Surviving grandchildren are Amy R. Durham (Justin), Nicholas E. Petrucci, Rachel S. Halford (Todd), Nicholas E. Simpson (Jenny), Valerie Z. Landa (Adam), Meghan S. Lowry (Matthew), Michael S. Simpson (Eren), John P. Simpson (Lauren), and William R. Simpson. There are 12 surviving great grandchildren: Ava R. Durham, Ryan W. Durham, Vincent B. Petrucci, Hunter T. Halford, Abigail C. Landa, Zachary H. Landa, Camden J. Simpson, Colton E. Simpson, Charlotte T. Lowry, Norman D. Lowry, Dean M. Simpson, and Aefa M. Simpson.

The family is deeply grateful to the leadership and staff of Avalon Hospice for their compassion and dedication to her care.

Family and friends will meet 3:00 PM, Wednesday at Grandview Cemetery Mausoleum with Brian Davis, Hospice Chaplain officiating.

Mrs. Simpson had a passion for her pets, so in lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Blount County Animal Center (blounttn.org/167/animal-Center). She was also a supporter of Blount County SMiles Program (blountcaa.org/donate).