Sams, Wilma Marie Young 1923-2013

SAMS, EMPEY, COLVIN, YOUNG, WRIGHT, ROUTH, CULBERTSON

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Date: 2/6/2017 at 10:25:29

Wilma Sams
Urbandale
1923 - 2013

Wilma Marie Young Sams was born July 7, 1923 and passed into God's hands on February 10, 2013.

Wilma was born in rural Warren County, Iowa and had lived in Des Moines, Iowa since 1946. She moved to Urbandale, Iowa in 1995 where she resided until her death. She was a member at Gatchel United Methodist Church for fifty years where she was active in United Methodist Women. After Gatchel closed, she attended Aldersgate United Methodist Church. She had also been a Food Pantry volunteer since 1985.

Two children survive her, Sheryl Empey of Johnston and Bob (Kathy) Sams of Urbandale. Also her grandchildren and great grandchildren, Jeff (Janna) Colvin, Jared and Jordan; Greg (Dawn), Madison; Garry Empey Jr, Dianna, Alexandra, Isabella and Jackson; Stephanie (Rhett) Routh, Austin, Jacob and Benjamin; Paul Sams (Stacy), Luke and Dylan; Brad (Megan), Madelyn; Tim (Chris), Samantha, Cooper and Avery. Also brother Verle (Sharon) Young and sister Freda (Paul) Wright.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ival, sister Almeda Culbertson, and great granddaughters Sara and Susan Colvin and Paige Elizabeth Sams.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Hamilton's on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Indianola.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the Food Pantry of Iowa or Aldersgate United Methodist Church. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/desmoinesregister/obituary.aspx?pid=163014240#sthash.z5NekYSo.dpuf ~ The Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa 12 Feb 2013.