In Loving Memory
Linda Ann Sampson
August 7, 1947 - March 16, 2019

VISITATION
Friday, March 22, 2019
4:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Ruthven, Iowa

Saturday, March 23, 2019
10:00 - 11:30 A.M.
Zion Lutheran Church
Ruthven, Iowa

SERVICE
Saturday, March 23, 2019
11:30 A.M.
Zion Lutheran Church
Ruthven, Iowa

CLERGY
Rev. Tom Summerfield
Rev. Jeff Cookinham

INTERMENT
Crown Hill Cemetery
Ruthven, Iowa

Linda Ann Sampson, daughter of Edward Benton and Sylvia may (McLaughlin) Huntley, was born August 7, 1947 in Ames, Iowa. She received her education in Des Moines, graduating from East High School in 1965.

Linda was employed at Ankeny State Bank, Pre-stressed Concrete and Northwest Federal Bank.

On December 8, 1990, Linda was united in marriage to James Emmett Sampson in Ruthven, Iowa. Linda was a devoted wife and mother, helping on the farm as well as making delicious meals for her family. She loved every moment she could spend with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Linda was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Ruthven and the Ruthven American Legion Auxiliary. She always enjoyed attending the car races in Algona and playing cards with her friends and family. She never missed an opportunity for a pontoon ride around any lake and going fishing. Linda also loved to go shopping and looked forward to decorating her house for her favorite holiday, which was Christmas.

Linda passed away, Saturday, March 16, 2019, at her home near Ruthven, Iowa, at the age of 71. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Sylvia Huntley and a grandson, Jacob Lee Horst.

She is survived by her husband, James of Ruthven, Iowa; her children, Pennie (James) Klepper of West Bend, Iowa, Lisa (Brad) Bublitz of Greeley, Colorado, Todd (Jennifer) Sampson of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, Candie (Chad Erickson) Clark of Emmetsburg, Iowa and Shona Huntley of Emmetsburg, Iowa; fourteen grandchildren; five great grandchildren; sisters, Lona (Mike) Shepley of Cass Lake, Minnesota, Janet Grant of Ankeny, Iowa, and Sharon (Ron) Foster of Slater, Iowa; sisters-in-law, Judy VanDerkamp of Ames, Iowa and Sue Sampson of Ruthven, Iowa; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home