Dianne Simpson, 79
Coeur d'Alene Press | UPDATED 6 months, 1 week AGO
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Dianne K. Simpson (Dee Dee), 79, of Rathdrum, Idaho, passed away Sept. 21, 2025, at home with loved ones.
Dianne was born Aug. 28, 1946, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, to Doris and Bill Lowman, and later adopted by her grandmother, Marion Lion and Ralph Wark.
Dianne married Joe Simpson on Oct. 1, 1974. They shared nearly 50 wonderful years of life together in Rathdrum, Idaho, where they raised a blended family.
Dianne enjoyed spending time on the Coeur d'Alene River with family and friends. She had the gift of being able to talk with many people when she wanted. Her greatest passion was spending time with her granddaughter, Jennifer Hogan, before her passing in 2009.
Dianne is survived by her two children, Russell Orne and Sheila Orne.
She was preceded in death by Joe Simpson (Husband), Jennifer Hogan (Granddaughter), her grandmother, mother and many uncles whom she loved dearly.
A graveside service will be held for Joe (Husband passed Nov. 6, 2023) and Dianne Simpson on Oct. 3, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Pinegrove Cemetery in Rathdrum, Idaho. We will be holding a celebration of life/potluck (optional) for Joe and Dianne to follow at the Rathdrum Lions Club, located next to the cemetery.