Guy Sample
July 13, 1956 - July 30, 2009
Guy William Sample, Sr., age 53 of Albia died Thursday, July 30, 2009, at the Midwest Regional Medical Center in Zion, Illinois. Guy was born on July 13, 1956 in Oskaloosa, Iowa to Wayne Sr. and Grace (Gray) Sample. He attended and graduated from Albia High School Class of 1974. On July 26, 1975 Guy married Sheila Jacobs at the Methodist Church in Albia. Guy farmed all his life with a cow calf operation and worked at Chamberlins until they closed. Guy owned and operated G S Redemption Center in Albia. Guy enjoyed fishing, shooting guns, watching the Raiders play football on TV, watching TV from his corner of the couch. Guy also loved to spend time with his family, especially his grandchildren, friends and his dog Pepper. Guy is survived by his wife, Sheila Sample of Albia; his mother, Grace Sample of Albia; his children, Guy Sample Jr. and his wife Tara of Albia, Amy Kaster and her husband Travis of Albia. Three grandchildren, Trey Sample, Guy Sample III, and Olivia Kaster. Guy is also survived by two sisters, Judy MacKenzie and her husband Dave of Ottumwa, Joyce Smithberg and her husband John of Albia; three brothers Wayne (Lee) Sample Jr. and his wife Linda of Albia, Gary Sample and his wife Twila Sample of Albia, and David Sample and his wife Rachel of Albia, Mother-in-law and father-in-law, Arlene and Charles Jacobs of Albia, and many nieces and nephews. Guy is preceded in death by his grandparents, and his father, Wayne Sr. A memorial has been established to The American Cancer Society.
Guy William Sample, Sr., age 53 of Albia died Thursday, July 30, 2009, at the Midwest Regional Medical Center in Zion, Illinois. Guy was born on July 13, 1956 in Oskaloosa, Iowa to Wayne Sr. and Grace (Gray) Sample. He attended and graduated... View Obituary & Service Information