Sampson, Edwin K.

Edwin K. Sampson, 79, of Washington, Iowa, formerly of Wyoming, Iowa, passed away at 2:58 p.m. Saturday, April 27, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

Born Sept. 6, 1933, in Stockport, Iowa, the son of Gerald and Blanche (Van Patten) Sampson., he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Jean “Jeanie” Medaris on Sept. 14, 1951 at Montezuma, Iowa.

Survivors include his wife, Jeanie; three daughters, Laura (Dean) Hiner of Maquoketa, Deb Sampson of Wyoming, Iowa, and Rhonda (Phil) Reed of Washington, Iowa; two brothers, Gerald (Bud) Sampson of Cedar Rapids and Michael Sampson of Arlington, Texas, two sisters, Anna Marie Carter of Donna, Texas, and Wanda Morfelt of Texas; a half sister, Vicki Sampson; five grandsons; one granddaughter; 10 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Punk; and one sister, Alberta House.

Friends may call after 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home in Farmington with the family meeting friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home in Farmington with the Rev. Mark Caston officiating. Burial with full military rites by the Farmington American Legion Post will be held in the Greenglade Cemetery in Farmington.

A memorial has been established in his memory.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at .

The Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home in Farmington is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Published in The Gazette April 30, 2013.