Joan E. Simpson, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2015.

The daughter of W.L. and Judy Korter, Joan grew up in Moscow, Idaho. While attending the University of Idaho, Joan met and married Ward in 1951. Together, Joan and Ward helped manage the family creamery business and started their family in the 1950s.

Joan's love of art and talent started to blossom during the 1960s as she took classes at the University of Idaho. Later in life she became an accomplished watercolor artist with many of her paintings displayed throughout the Northwest. She also became a licensed insurance agent and partnered with Ward in developing a successful insurance business in Moscow.

In 1985, Joan and Ward moved to Coeur d'Alene where they thrived, painting and carving totem poles.

Joan loved to entertain and have friends visit their family home in Mica Bay. She participated in many local art groups and taught the love of painting to many students.

In 2012, Joan relocated to Boise living at Willow Park Retirement Center. While in Boise she focused on her grandchildren and taking care of her dogs.

Joan is preceded in death by her husband, Ward, who died in 2011. She is survived by three children: Jennifer (Morton) of Boise, John of Boise and Hugh of Kent, Wash., and six grandchildren.

The family wishes to thank Willow Park Retirement Center and Exceptional Caregivers for the extraordinary care and compassion they showed to Joan.

You may visit the online memorial at www.aldenwaggoner.com.