Charles Francis
“Chick” Simpson
Of Arlington Heights
Chick Simpson was born on February 2, 1923 in
Oak Park to John and Anna (nee Kilbride)
Simpson. He died Monday, July 8, 2013 at his
home.
Mr. Simpson served in the U.S. Army Air Force
during WWII and worked as a Vice President of
Sales and Officer for Chicago Freight Car Co.
for 36 years until his retirement in 1984. He
was an active member of St. James Catholic
Church where he was a care minister for almost
30 years, serving four years as the program
coordinator. He also was a pastoral care
minister at Northwest Community Hospital for
nearly 30 years.
Chick is survived by his wife of 66 years, Helen
(nee Brennan) Simpson; his children, Diane
Simpson, John C. Simpson, Thomas J. (Betsey)
Simpson, Mary Ellen Skwarek, Janet M. (Robert)
McCall, and Charles F. (Nancy) Simpson; his
grandchildren, Jenna, Michael and Meghan Skwarek,
Riley Simpson, Matthew McCall, Amelia and
Ashleigh Simpson.
He was preceded in death by his siblings,
William (Alice) and John (Mary Rita) Simpson,
and Joan (Thomas) Brown; and by his parents.
Visitation from 3:00 pm until 9:00 pm, Thursday,
July 11, 2013 at Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd.,
1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd. (4 blocks south of
Palatine Rd.), Arlington Heights. Prayers 9:15
AM Friday, July 12, 2013 at Glueckert Funeral
Home proceeding to St. James Catholic Church,
831 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights
for Mass at 10:00 AM. Committal Service 12:15 PM
at Queen of Heaven Cemetery Chapel, 1400 S. Wolf
Rd., Hillside.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to
American Heart Assn. Memorials & Tributes, 3816
Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674 or Juvenile
Diabetes Research Foundation, 500 N. Dearborn,
Suite 350, Chicago, 60654-3387
www.jdrfillinois.org.
Glueckert Funeral Home
(847) 253-0168
1520 North Arlington Heights
Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60004