Yvonne Sampson

Yvonne Sampson, born December 22, 1938, passed away on December 4, 2024.

Services will be held at 1 PM on Monday, December 9, 2024, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Motley, MN. A visitation will take place the hour prior to the service.

Yvonne was a caring wife, sister, mother, grand and great-grandmother who knew when to be stern and when to be sweet; years of practice. She was practical, frugal, and was a small-town girl not afraid to step into anywhere. Hers was a tough, but endless love. She was always there to lend a hand (however, it may come with an opinion). A talented cook and baker, Yvonne was known for her delicious lefse and homemade jelly, always made with love.

Yvonne also had her share of favorite pastimes. She never missed the excitement of Black Friday shopping, was always ready for a good meal of Chinese food (her favorite). She also enjoyed sitting on the deck and sharing long conversations, playing cards with friends and family, or searching for treasures at garage sales. Yvonne had a kind soul and was a warm neighbor. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. 

Yvonne is survived by her sons, Gary (Nancy) Sampson of Motley, MN, and Robert (Lorri) Sampson of Motley, MN; daughter, Debra (Brian) Haataja of Wolf Lake, MN; daughter-in-law, Gina Sampson of Stacy, MN; grandchildren, Tristan Sampson, Tianna Sampson, Nicolas Sampson, Isabella Sampson, Nakota Sampson, Brittany (Patrick) Trettle, Nathaniel Sampson, Ann (Kevin) Ruotsala, Valerie (Alan) Estola, Corinne (Matthew) Carrier, Patricia (Scott) Pfeifer, Joy (Daniel) Boulos, Charles Haataja, Crystal Haataja, Cameron (Mirella) Sampson, and Sydnie Sampson; great-grandchildren, Case, Wyatt, Henry, and Evelyn Ruotsala, Willow, Oaklyn, Brielle, Olive, and Eleanor Estola, Klaira, Elena, Stella Carrier, Zane and Laila Pfefer, Samantha, Harley, and Lucy Trettle, Jonathan Sampson, and Lonan Jeffrey Sampson; sisters Linda Johnson of Leader MN, Jeannie Johannes of Leader MN, Joan (Ray) Dailey Verndale MN, and Marlys (Jeff) Braith of Staples MN.

Yvonne was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Elizabeth (Baumgarter) Scheid, sisters: Helma McCoy, Vivian Youngberg and Joyce Jackson; brother Kenny Scheid, husband Gordon Sampson, and son Jeffrey Sampson.

Arrangements have been entrusted with Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples.