Elizabeth R. "Liz" Sample
August 01, 2013
Mrs. Elizabeth R. “Liz” Sample, 79, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.
Elizabeth was born March 23, 1934, in Murphy, NC, to Kenneth and Sadie (Rodgers) Taylor. She married Bill Sample on December 4, 1953. She proudly served her country in the Women’s Army Corps. Elizabeth worked as chief bailiff for Polk County in addition to owner/operator of two bars.
Elizabeth is survived by her children, Sandi (Bob) Stradley, Bill Sample, Bob (Linda) Sample, and Joe Sample; grandchildren, B.J. and Bobbie Stradley, Elizabeth and Bobby Sample, and Kailie Morrow; three great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, John (Jean) Sample; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Bill; parents; and sister, Mary Agnes Taylor.
Services will be held at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m., on Sunday, August 4, 2013, with funeral services following immediately at 2 p.m. Elizabeth’s body has been cremated and she and her husband, Bill, will be interred together at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Elizabeth.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Nancy Cline
08/04/2013
She was one in a million a wonderful person that will surely be missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family.
Cindi Christensen
08/03/2013
Elizabeth was such a kind and sweet person. It was a privilege to get to know her.
candy halterman
08/01/2013
im thinking about all of you im going to miss her a bunch you know how much i loved her candy