Ione Johnson Simpson1916~2016Kaysville, UT-Ione Johnson Simpson passed away peacefully on November 25, 2016 at the age of 100 years old. We celebrate with her a joyous reunion with her beloved husband Delmer Edward Simpson who died 47 years ago and young son Dougie.Ione was born on September 25, 1916 in Vernal, Utah, daughter of Andrew Theodore and Mae Timothy Johnson. In 1937 Ione Johnson was called to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Northwest States Mission. She met Delmer Edward Simpson and married him in the Salt Lake Temple March 13, 1941. They lived in Salt Lake City then moved to Idaho Falls. They had 6 children and Chris Anderson Randall and Cissie Cook joined the family for several years. July 12, 1969, Delmer unexpectedly passed away, Ione's life changed forever. Ione went back to school and received a Bachelors Degree at BYU and a Masters Degree in Social Work at the U of U. She worked for 10 years as a social worker for the LDS Church. She was then called to the General Board of the Relief Society for four years.Ione is preceded by: Delmer E. Simpson, her loving husband; Dougie Simpson, young son; Jacob Simpson, young grandson; Theora Whetten, Evelyn Hacking, Vera Van Leuven, and Wanda Wasden, sisters; and Duane, Ellsworth, and Norman Johnson, brothers. She is survived by 5 children and their spouses; DJ & Joan Simpson, Brent & Janice Simpson, Kathlyn & Dan Hall, Susan & Robert Nelson, Debra & Dave Liddell, 62 grandchildren, 141 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.Funeral services will be held Friday, December 2, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Bountiful East Stake Center, 650 E. 2150 S. Family and friends may call Friday morning from 9:30-10:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment-Salt Lake City Cemetery, 200 N Street. Online guest book at www.russonmortuary.com.