Odis Simpson

Hastings resident, Odis "Blue" C. Simpson, 73, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at Saint Francis Medical Center, Grand Island, Nebraska.

Graveside services will be Saturday, April 27, 2013; 2:00 P.M. at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery will Pastor Tony Dawson officiating. Memorials may be given to the Veterans Administration for a memorial to be established. Book signing will be Thursday & Friday, April 25 & 26, 2013; 9:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

Blue was born February 9, 1940 in Parkin, Arkansas to Willie Dayton & Esta Lee (Clark) Simpson. He attended Parkin High School then served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War from 1963 - 1965. He married Cynthia Harrell on December 19, 1969 at Lake Tamarisk, California. Blue worked many years as a heavy equipment mechanic for the U.S. Air Force until he retired. He spent the past three years living with his daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren in Hastings. He loved living in Hastings, playing golf with his family and sitting on his patio watching the golfers go by on #1 green at Lochland Country Club.

Blue was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Bertie Lee Simpson

Survivors include:
Daughter & Son-in-law: Jennifer & Matthew Schlachter
Son & Daughter-in-law: Curtis & Ariane Simpson
Grandchildren: Rianne Schlachter
Joseph Schlachter
Ryan Simpson
Hana Simpson
Tai Simpson
Brothers: David Simpson
Jerry Simpson
Sister: Louise Foster