Gertraud Kapp Simpson Obituary

We are sad to announce that on September 25, 2022, at the age of 96, Gertraud Kapp Simpson (Maryville, Tennessee) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her husband Dewey P. Simpson; her parents, Johann Kapp and Barbara Doppel Kapp; her sister Betty Waldmann (Hans); and her daughter-in-law Harriett Demetros Simpson.

She is survived by: her children, D. Victor Simpson, Steven M. Simpson (Mary Jo) and Barbara S. Petrucci (Ned); her nephew Christian Waldmann (Edith); her grandchildren, 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; and her 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.

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).