Susan K. Sampson, 61, of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at her home.
She was born March 27, 1946 in Fort Wayne, Indiana a daughter of Charles H. and Alice Louise (Ladig) Davis Sr. As a teen, her family moved to Tri Lakes. She graduated from Columbia City Joint High School.
In July 24, 1965 she was united in marriage to Danny K. Wallace Sr. They lived most of their married life in Tri Lakes. Mr. Wallace died February 25, 1991.
On October 3, 1994 she was united in marriage to Lawrence Edward “Larry” Sampson. They made their home in Fort Wayne. Mr. Sampson died April 16, 2003.
She was employed at Blue Bell, S & L Truck Stop, Big Foot and Eaton Corp.
Surviving relatives include three sons, Danny K. Wallace Jr. of Fort Wayne, Rodney E. (Chris) Wallace and Dax E. (Lisa) Wallace, both of Churubusco; 9 grandchildren; a brother, Chuck Davis of Roanoke; and a sister, Alice Davis of Lake Elsinore, California.
The funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. Monday, March 24, 2008 at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City, with Rev. Thomas Beers, pastor of Columbia City Church of the Nazarene, officiating. The burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne. The calling will be from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon Monday at the funeral home.
For those who wish, memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.