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Robert "Bob" Simpson

April 5, 1939 — January 1, 2020

Robert “Bob” L. Simpson, age 80, of Cottage Grove, passed away on January 1, 2020 after courageously battling cancer.

He is preceded in death by loving wife of 39 years, Takeko.

Bob is survived by sons, Bob (Amy), Dave (Triah) and daughter, Christine Meaders; grandchildren, Alicea (R.J) White, Jarin, Taylor, Alexa, Lauren, Nolan, and Naomi; great-grandchildren, Caspian, Aristotle, and Aurora.

Robert was a proud Army veteran who served during the Vietnam War. He will be dearly missed and remembered as an honest kind-hearted man.

Funeral Service at 11 AM, Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80 th St S., Cottage Grove, MN 55016 with visitation beginning at 10 AM. Private interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

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Service Schedule

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Visitation

Saturday, January 18, 2020

10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

Kok Funeral Home - Cottage Grove

7676 80th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016

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Funeral Service

Saturday, January 18, 2020

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

Kok Funeral Home - Cottage Grove

7676 80th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016

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Private Interment

Kok Funeral Home & Cremation Service- SPP

1201 Portland Ave, St. Paul Park, MN 55071

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