Brenda Sue Sams, 58, of Lagro, Indiana, died at 8:25 pm, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Parkview Health Randallia in Fort Wayne. She was born on August 4, 1966, in Wabash, Indiana, to Max Duane and Marlene Kay (Beeks) Bidwell.
Brenda married Dallas "Mike" Sams on July 3, 2004 in Brown County, Indiana. She worked at UTEC in Huntington, and also at Magnatech in North Manchester. Brenda was a member of New Journey Church in Wabash. She enjoyed watching True Crime television shows, and loved her boxer dogs. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, Mike Sams of Lagro, three children; Aaron (Shaina) Creech of Peru, Indiana, Bethanie (Damien Shepherd) Martin of Wabash, and Andru (Kayla) Sams of Kokomo, Indiana, 10 grandchildren, and brother, Brad (Lynne Lockwood) Bidwell of Huntington, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Austin Sams, daughter, Ashli Walker, grandson, Liam Martin, sister, Lisa Bidwell, and her dogs, Sampson and Deliliah.
A celebration of life will be held at 6:00 pm, Friday, June 6, 2025 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave, Wabash with Steve McCarty officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service, Friday.
Preferred memorial is Autism Society of Indiana.
The memorial guest book for Brenda may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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