Irene Simpson, 102, of Pullman, passed away April 16, 2018 at Pullman Regional Hospital.  Irene was born Nov. 13, 1915 in Johnson, WA to Jacob & Verniece (Marine) Steiner.  She grew up and attended school in Johnson, graduating from Johnson High school in 1931.  She especially liked math.  Irene married Glenn A Simpson in 1940 and together they farmed and operated a dairy farm in the Colton, WA area. Following Glenn's death in 1957 Irene went to work at Washington State University in the Food Science Department where she worked as a lab technician for over 21 years until her retirement.  Irene was a hard working mother who raised her four children by herself following Glenn's death.  She was a longtime member of the Uniontown Bible Church.  Irene was a woman of faith who studied bible scripture and was active in church life.  Irene was a 50 plus year member of the Johnson Grange.  She volunteered at the Pullman Senior Center and was a member of the Pullman Regional Hospital Auxiliary.  She logged over 5,000 hours of volunteer service at the hospital and in 2000 was named Volunteer of the Year.  She continued volunteering until she turned 96.  Irene was also a member of the Johnson Booster Club and the Union Flat Community Club.  She found great joy in raising large gardens throughout the years.  She is survived by her daughter Judy (Milton) Sawyer of Spokane; two sons Jim Simpson of Pullman; Gary (Julie) Simpson of Pullman; 8 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; one sister Joan (Bob) Reilly of Wenatchee, WA; a cousin John (Margaret) Steiner of Federal Way, WA; sister-in-law Betty Steiner of Phoenix, AZ.  In addition to her husband Glenn she was preceded in death by her daughter Linda; 8 siblings and her parents.  Viewing will be held at Kimball Funeral Home in Pullman, WA on Thursday from 2 to 4 PM.  The memorial service will be held on Friday, April 20, 2018 at 2 PM at Kimball Funeral Home.  A family graveside services will precede the memorial service at the Pullman City Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Pullman Regional Hospital Foundation.