Mary E. Sample, 71, passed away at her home in Minatare, NE on Sunday, March 26, 2023.
She was born on February 15, 1952 in Crawford, Nebraska. On August 30, 1970 she was united in marriage to Randy E. Sample at the United Methodist Church in Crawford.
Mary is survived by her daughter, DeEtte and husband, Dan Walters and grandsons, Cole (Danielle) Walters and Elijah Walters all of Hemingford. She is also survived by her sisters, Willetta Hamar of Crawford, Betty Calder of Lincoln, Danniece Stull of Morrill, NE, sister-in-law, Jean Riggs of Kearney and her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Bernadene Halle of Cheyenne, WY, Connie (Rich) Stricker of Hemingford, Rick (Jean) Sample of Crawford, Rhonda (Dave) Swanson of Hemingford and Tammy (Gary) Griffee of Alliance, numerous nieces and nephews and her special friends, Georgia and Norman Ring of Minatare. Mary was a devoted wife, mother and Nana.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Randy, her mother, Edith (Crile) Geary, her sister, Vida Anderson, her brothers, Garry Riggs and Frank Riggs, her brother-in-law, Gordon Stull, 2 nieces and 1 nephew.
She was a member of the Alliance Eagles Auxiliary.
Graveside services will be Thursday, March 30 at 4:00 p.m. at the Hemingford Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Minatare Melbeta Volunteer Fire Department or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Bates-Gould Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and online condolences may be left at www.batesgould.com.