Ginger L. Simpson

Ginger Simpson, 67, of Sioux City died Saturday, July 2, 2016, at a Sioux City hospital.

Ginger, the daughter of August and Mary (Kersting) Leuenhagen, was born May 3, 1949 in Sioux City.  She graduated from Sergeant Bluff Luton High School.

Ginger married Randy Essig and to this union one son, Clint, was born.

On February 3, 1984, she was united in marriage to Larry Simpson in Elk Point, SD.  Ginger worked at IBP for twenty years then co-owned Action Towing and the Battery Shack with her husband Larry.  Larry passed away on December 29, 1993.

Ginger worked as a dispatcher for South Sioux City, NE Police Department and later for Bank First Financial Bank.  After retiring, she worked for the Sioux City School District at Unity Elementary serving lunch.

Ginger loved nature, her flowers, riding motorcycles and her Corvette.  Above all, she loved her family.  She welcomed anyone into her home and enjoyed caring for her twin granddaughters.  She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Sioux City.

Ginger is survived by her son, Clint (Mary) Essig of Sioux City; two granddaughters: Shelby Essig and Nicole Essig; three step grandchildren: Christopher Polly, Erika Hartwig and Lanie Polly; one step great grandson, Asher Hartwig; six siblings: Carol (Bob) Balsey of Cincinnati, OH, Charlene Clarke of La Habra, CA, Bill Leuenhagen of Boise, ID, Jim (Sue) Leuenhagen of Strasburg, CO, Randy (Mary Jo) Leuenhagen of Sergeant Bluff, IA, and Susan (Ivan) Roost of Homer, NE; several nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.