Wallace D. Simpson, age 82, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021 at Fort Meade VA Medical Center of the Black Hills.

He was born in Faribault, MN to Donald W. Simpson (Cub) and Mildred Henry (Bertram).  He was living in Summerset, SD the last five months.  His home prior was Detroit Lakes, MN.

Wallace was preceded in death by his parents: Donald W. Simpson (Cub) and Mildred Henry (Bertram); grandparents: Floyd and Clara Simpson; half-brother: William Simpson; three half-sisters: Roxanne Letcher (Simpson), Renee Cody (Simpson), Sheri Hirschenberg (Henry); and step-mother: Donna M. Simpson.

He is survived by his three children: Troy Simpson-Faribault, MN; Tracy Taggart (Rock)-Summerset, SD; and Tianne Simpson-Faribault, MN.  Seven grandchildren: Jacob O'Neill-Sturgis, SD; Hillary Howard-Black Hawk, SD; Heidi Howard-Flint, TX; Jordan Nikunen (Nate)-Proctor, MN; Courtney Radsek (Jay)-Owatonna, MN; Lindsay Vogel (Hanna)-St. Peter, MN and Tessa Mann-Faribault, MN; four great grandchildren and he was most happy to know one more to be born in December 2021; sister, Judy Simpson-Faribault, MN; and half-brother, Robert Simpson-Faribault, MN.

Wallace enjoyed fishing, cars, goose and duck hunting, and snowmobiling in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

He proudly served in the US Navy from 1956-1960.  His final place of resting is Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD.  He always wanted to make the hills his last home.