15 Jul 1924 – 22 Mar 2017
3rd-Great-Granddaughter of Philip Cardon and Martha Marie Tourn
2nd-Great-Granddaughter of Louis Philip and Susette Stalé
Great-Granddaughter of Emanuel Philip Cardon and Amelia Mariah Merrick
Granddaughter of Emanuel Alonzo Cardon and Rosa Vilate Terry
Daughter of Irene Cardon and Lloyd Marvin Christensen
Edna Irene Christensen Sampson Edna was born on July 15, 1924 to Lloyd and Irene Christensen. She was raised in Hinckley, Utah where she spent many of her days playing with her sisters and making lifelong friends. Edna married the love of her life, Floyd Allred Sampson, when she was seventeen years old. Being the oldest of eight children (seven girls and one boy) her parents made her promise she would finish her senior year and receive her high school degree. She made true to that promise and even served as Senior Class President while doing so.
Soon after they were married, Floyd was sent to Asia where he fought in World War II. Shortly after he left, Edna realized she was expecting their first child. After the war, Floyd and Edna settled in Las Vegas where they raised their three children: Floyd Leroy Sampson (Elizabeth Ellen, deceased) (Alicia Foutz), Jaquelyn Sampson Ormond (Erroll Kelly Ormond) and Kenneth Marvin Sampson (Jerelyn Ann.) Edna helped to support the family income by watching children in their home. She was known for her abilities to calm any baby she ever held and put a smile on the face of every child that crossed her path.
As her children grew older, Edna also enjoyed teaching seminary. She was a natural storyteller and had the ability to make Christ’s doctrine come to life. Edna had unwavering faith in God and this was shown in countless ways through her service as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She accepted and faithfully served in many callings ranging from Young Women’s to Relief Society. Edna would tell her fourteen grandchildren often about answers she had received through prayer. Her scriptures were always close by and she studied them frequently. She was a woman that understood and practiced charity. Perhaps the greatest act of charity she displayed was caring for her ailing husband as he struggled with dementia. The love and compassion she showed for him was admired by many.
Edna had a zest for life that brought much joy and laughter to the lives of others. Her grandchildren adore her and have fond memories of her: giving fashion advice, telling stories about growing up on a farm, singing songs, swimming in Banning, taking them to “T.P.” her Bishop’s home, savoring her delicious treats and enjoying her loving hugs and back scratches. You always felt important and that you could accomplish anything when you were around Grandma Sampson!
After living a very full and meaningful life, Edna returned to her loving Heavenly Father at the age of 92 on March 22, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She passed away peacefully, cared for by family in her final days. The family feels blessed to have had their beautiful, spunky Mom, Grandma, sister and aunt for as long as they did. They know, as she taught them many times before, that Jesus lives and because of Him they will all live as an eternal family together forever in His eternal courts on high.
Please join us as we celebrate her life at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 253 South 200 East, Tooele, UT. A viewing will be held on March 31, 2017 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 am. Edna will be laid to rest at the Tooele Cemetery.
Tooele City Cemetery, Tooele, Tooele County, Utah
