Marjorie Sampson Maakestad, age 83, of Ames Iowa died November 14 in Ames. A gathering of friends and family will be 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunday, November 18 at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care 414 Lincoln Way in Ames Iowa. A 11:00 a.m. funeral service will be held Monday November 19, at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Ames. Burial will be at Cambridge Cemetery at a later date.
Marjorie was born Aug 12, 1929 in Nevada, Iowa. The daughter of Marshall and Marie (Lewis) Stolee graduated from Radcliffe High School. Marjorie married Donald Sampson on December 17, 1949 and he preceded her in death in June of 2000, Marjorie married Donald "BUD" Maakestad on November 30, 2001. She was a member of Ames Women's Club and Bethesda Lutheran Church where she was involved with the food pantry. Marjorie enjoyed rosemaling, Bowling League, and time with her family.
She is survived by her husband Donald "BUD" Maakestad of Ames, her children, Dee Ann (Gary) Neveln of North Liberty, Debra Brendeland of Huxley, and David (Patti) Sampson of Cedar Rapids, 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, her extended family: Donna Pence of AZ., Kathy (Al) Finch of TX., Ann Levy of CA., Paul (Laurie) Maakestad of NE., Jane (Don) Sanders of CA., 11 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren and a sister Ardith (Gene) Pollmann of Ames.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband Donald Sampson
Memorials may be directed to Nazareth Lutheran Church in Cambridge, Bethesda Lutheran Church in Ames or Bethesda Food Pantry.
Online condolences may be directed to www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com