Maurice Hans Sampson

June 29, 1939 - January 26, 2020

Maurice Hans Sampson of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away January 26, 2020 at his residence. Maurice was born June 29, 1939 in Gary, Ind., the son of Maurice Henry and Inez Esther (Fleener) Sampson. He was educated at Hebron High School and graduated with the Class of 1957. Maurice proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. Maurice was married in Rensselaer on March 8, 1972 to Sheila Burling who survives. Maurice was a life-long farmer. He was employed at Grow Farms for seventeen years. He enjoyed raising and showing cattle at the fairs and Pinney Purdue Farms. Maurice would take time to enjoy the outdoors and go fishing. Maurice served as an elder in the Rensselaer Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Surviving are his loving wife Sheila, children, Stacey Lynn Haselow, Rensselaer, Ind., Maurice Eric (Samantha) Sampson of Rensselaer, Ind., Megan Esther (Brandon) Weaver of Brigham City, Utah, eleven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, and his sister, Marilyn Tysen of Hebron, Ind. Maurice was predeceased by his parents and his sister, Claudia Osby, who passed away in September of 2019. Friends may call at Jackson Funeral Chapel in Rensselaer on Monday, February 3, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Funeral services with military honors will take place following the visitation at 12:00PM with President Charles Swope officiating. Burial will take place immediately following the service at Graceland Cemetery in Valparaiso, Ind. Memorials may be made to Maurice’s family.