Stars in Mannheim, Germany, along with his former wife, Ingrid. Sam loved to gamble, go to garage sales, fishing and hunting, and especially enjoyed his hunting trips to Iowa because it brought him closer to family and friends. He also enjoyed whatever time he had with his grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchild. Sam will be lovingly remembered by his family and friends. Sam is survived by three of his four children, Robert (Sharon) Lewis of Jewell, IA, Ingrid (Bruce) Nesbit of Jewell, IA, Sam (Marina) Lewis of Orlando, FL; son-in-law, Kevin Schnitker of Apopka, FL; his grandchildren, Matthew (Amy) Lewis, Mark Lewis, Maggie Lewis, Regina (Michael) Jenkins, Jennifer Medina, Taylor Schnitker, Kyle Schnitker and Alexander Lewis; thirteen great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; his brother, Merlin (Joy) Lewis of Eustis, FL; his sister, Leona Kraemer of Yucaipa, CA; along with many nieces and nephews. Sam was preceded in death by his parents; former wife, Ingrid Lewis; daughter, Denise Schnitker; two sisters, Betty Hood and Gracie Stone; and nephew, Gary Stone. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Stratford Specialty Care Center, 1200 HWY 175 East, Stratford, IA 50249, for all the care and love that they gave him over the past 12 ½ years. To read the full obituary, please click here: http://www.adamssoderstrum.com/obituaries/Samuel-M-Lewis-Jr?obId=3376263#/obituaryInfo