Audrey O. Sampson died on March 14, 2019 at TenderNest Assisted Living in Billings, MT with family at her side. She will always be remembered as a woman of great strength and determination with a sweet and caring heart.
Audrey Elizabeth was born on May 17, 1927 in Sidney, MT to Nels and Alice (Hansen) Olesen. She attended Sidney Public Schools and graduated in 1945. After attending college, Audrey spent her working career at Cresap and Lalonde Law Office in Sidney as a legal secretary.
In October 1948, Audrey was united in marriage to James Sampson. They had two children, Timothy Ray and Laura Ruth.
Audrey’s garden was a great point of pride. Other passions included dancing, walking, exercising, and Friday night dinners at the Moose. Rumor also has it that she was the oldest “first recital” clog dancer. She participated in volunteer activities at Pella Lutheran Church and enjoyed her favorite “job” at Sidney’s “Good Cents Store”. In her later years, Audrey enjoyed traveling with family and friends. She also enjoyed the new friendships that were made at TenderNest.
Audrey is survived by her son Tim (Marsha), Billings; her daughter Laura (Arvid) Haugen, Wisconsin Rapids, WI; her grandchildren, Scott (Jenna) Sampson, Corpus Christi, TX; Charles (Sara) Sampson, Montana City, MT; Amy Haugen, Bloomington, MN; Erika (Jess) Crassweller, Blaine, MN; Kristin (Nathan) Ross, Pewaukee, WI; her sisters Betty (Harold) Propp, Billings, and Jane (Robert) Doran, Billings; seven great grandchildren and special friend Guido Vaira.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jim, her brother Robert Olesen, her sister Shirley Wind, her sister Elsie Eschenbacher, and an infant brother and sister.
Funeral services will take place on Monday, March 25 at 11 am at Pella Lutheran Church in Sidney with Pastor Audrey Rydbom officiating. Visitation will take place from 10 am until time of service. Internment will follow immediately after the service at Sidney Cemetery under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home
The family will be forever grateful to the staff at TenderNest and Stillwater Hospice for the care and support they provided.
Memorial Contribution
Memorials may be made to Sidney Health Center Hospice.
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