Robert “Butch” E. Simpson

Robert E. Simpson, “Butch” passed away on Oct. 31, 2022. He was 80 years old.
Butch was the son of Carolyn B. Olmsted (Kanost) and Victor E. Simpson. Butch was born in Imperial, Nebraska on June 9, 1942. He grew up in Wauneta but left in 1971 to attend college.
Butch was preceded in death by his parents; one infant sister; his brother, Nicholas R. Kanost; and his sister, Susan Kanost.
Butch is survived by his brother, Loren Kanost of Lincoln; wife, Yolanda Simpson; two sons, Robert E. Simpson, II and Shawn E. Simpson; a granddaughter, Noella Simpson; and a grandson Carter Simpson, all reside in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Butch was a RF/Microwave Design Engineer for more than 45 years. During his long career he worked for such companies as Hewlett-Packard, Sandia National Labs and several others along with establishing his own company.
Butch lived in Colorado more than 25 years and several years in New Mexico, where he met his wife Yolanda.
He retired in August 2016.
Cremation was chosen and on Nov. 12, 2022, Butch was buried at Riverside Cemetery in Wauneta with a graveside service.