Carl Sam

Photo and Flag MONONA/MCFARLAND - Carl F. Sam, age 83, died on Saturday, Sept, 19, 2009, after a long illness. He was born to Anton and Nellie (Baier) Sam of Pepin County, on May 3, 1926. Following graduation from high school in Arkansaw, WI, Carl joined the U.S. Navy during World War II and served aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS Bunkerhill. After the Military, he graduated from the Minneapolis School of Business. In October of 1948 he married Margaret Mary Falkner, of Buffalo County, and together they raised eight children. In 1988 Carl retired from the State of Wisconsin where he had worked for 40 years. His favorite activities included playing cards, Las Vegas, HoChunk, dealing craps for "It's Your Party", gardening, traveling by car, and spending time with his family (children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren). Carl was an active member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Monona, where he enjoyed calling bingo. Carl is survived by his wife, Margaret "Marge" Sam; children, David J. (Pamela) Sam, of McFarland, Nancy A. (Paul) Cranley, of Lake Jackson, TX, Gary M. (Susan) Sam, of Belleville, James C. (Pamela) Sam, of Fall River, Ronald J.(Carol) Sam, of McFarland, Laurel M. (Steven) Sly, of Kalamazoo, MI, Lois A. (Jessy) Hintz, of Louisville, CO, and Lisa M. ( Thomas) Gries, of Madison; ten grandchildren, Kevin Sam, Jerome (Kristy) Sam, Eric Sam, Kristine Cranley, Brian Cranley, Marie (Joseph) Flanigan, Matthew Cranley, Jessica (Stephan) Esser, Jared Sam and Jacob Sam; four great-grandchildren, Andrew Sam, Kaitlyn Sam, Samantha Esser and Ivan Esser; sister, Mary Weiss; sister-in-law, Erma Sam; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Joseph, Wendell and Francis. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5101 SCHOFIELD St., Monona, at 11:30 a.m., on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009 with Fr. John Meinholz presiding. Entombment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park with military rites being conducted. A visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, on Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. (with a rosary at 7:30 p.m.), and 1 hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to either IHM Endowment Fund at 5101 Schofield St., Monona, WI, 53716, or Skaalen Home at 400 N. Morris St., Stoughton, WI, 53589 Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to either IHM Endowment Fund at 5101 Schofield St., Monona, WI, 53716, or Skaalen Home at 400 N. Morris St., Stoughton, WI, 53589 Cemetery: Entombment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park with military rites being conducted. Visitation: A visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, on Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. (with a rosary at 7:30 p.m.), and 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Service: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5101 SCHOFIELD St., Monona, at 11:30 a.m., on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009 with Fr. John Meinholz presiding.