"Dear Bud and Family,
My sincere condolences for your loss. I wish I could take away your sorrow. You are ever in my thoughts and prayers.
With much love,"
In loving memory of
Marjorie Sampson Maakestad
August 12, 1929 - November 15, 2012
Marjorie Sampson Maakestad, age 83, of Ames Iowa died November 14 in Ames. A gathering of friends and family will be 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunday, November 18 at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care 414 Lincoln Way in Ames Iowa. A 11:00 a.m. funeral service will be held Monday November 19, at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Ames. Burial will be at Cambridge Cemetery at a later date.
Marjorie was born Aug 12, 1929 in Nevada, Iowa. The daughter of Marshall and Marie (Lewis) Stolee graduated from Radcliffe High School. Marjorie married Donald Sampson on December 17, 1949 and he preceded her in death in June of 2000, Marjorie married Donald "BUD" Maakestad on November 30, 2001. She was a member of Ames Women's Club and Bethesda Lutheran Church where she was involved with the food pantry. Marjorie enjoyed rosemaling, Bowling League, and time with her family.
She is survived by her husband Donald "BUD" Maakestad of Ames, her children, Dee Ann (Gary) Neveln of North Liberty, Debra Brendeland of Huxley, and David (Patti) Sampson of Cedar Rapids, 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, her extended family: Donna Pence of AZ., Kathy (Al) Finch of TX., Ann Levy of CA., Paul (Laurie) Maakestad of NE., Jane (Don) Sanders of CA., 11 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren and a sister Ardith (Gene) Pollmann of Ames.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband Donald Sampson
Memorials may be directed to Nazareth Lutheran Church in Cambridge, Bethesda Lutheran Church in Ames or Bethesda Food Pantry.
Online condolences may be directed to www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com
Tributes
"Dear Bud, DeAnne,Debbie,Dave and family's , We were so sad to hear of your mom's (wife's)death. She was such a delight to all of us, so grateful I was able to visit with her when I was in IA in Oct. May God be your peace and comfort during this difficult time. We are praying for you. Love to you, Helen and Carl Johnson"
"Bud and family, We are so very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you."
"Bud and family, We will miss seeing Marge outside with you and our short neighborly visits. Let us know if there is anything we can do --until then, you will be in our prayers. "
"Dear Sampson family, I am so sorry to hear of Marge's passing. My sympathies to your whole family."
"Dear family of Marge. I so enjoyed our Wednesday times of rosemaling and tea. We loved doing it together. My love and sympathy to her family. May God bless her memory. Daphne"