Samantha Sammons 03/21/2019

Samantha E Sammons, age 45 of New Richmond, died unexpectedly at her home on March 21, 2019 from a medical complication. Samantha was born on December 10, 1973 in Medford, Wisconsin to Linda (Kriewaldt) Yde and Kenneth Hoffmyier. On June 30, 1995, she married Eric Keyes and they were blessed with three children — Sabrina, Sierra and Mason. The couple later divorced.  Samantha loved spending time with her children. She especially loved playing cards, bingo and spoiling her grand-dog, Millie. She grew up in River Falls, graduated from River Falls High School with the class of 1992 and lived there until 2010 when she relocated to New Richmond, Wisconsin. She was presently employed at Twin Cities Orthopedics in Stillwater, Minnesota. Samantha was united in holy matrimony to Todd Sammons on October 20, 2018 and the last five months were the happiest of her life.  Samantha is preceded in death by her sister, Jill Hoffmyier of River Falls, WI; grandparents, Arthur and Ruth Kriewaldt of Shawano, WI, Rudy and Philomene Hoffmyier of Clintonville, WI, and Richard Yde of New London, WI. She is survived by her husband, Todd Sammons of New Richmond, WI; children, Sabrina Keyes, Sierra Keyes and Mason Keyes of New Richmond, WI; her parents, Michael and Linda Yde of River Falls, WI and Kenneth and Mary Hoffmyier of River Falls, WI; parents-in-law, John and Pat Sammons of Hastings, MN; grandmother, Mary Yde of New London, WI; great-grandfather, Harold Sinn of Stillwater, MN; sisters-in-law, Peggy (Kandi Retzlaff) Sammons of Elk River, MN, Belinda (Fred) Clary of St. Paul, MN, Christine (Thomas Malundo) Sammons, of Burnsville, MN, brothers-in-law Peter (Elle) Sammons of Hastings, MN and James Sammons of Hastings, MN; uncles, John (Jennifer) Kriewaldt of Shawano, WI, Arthur Kriewaldt of Appleton, WI, John (Jane) Yde of New London, WI; aunt, Paula Van Avery of Maple Grove, MN; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.  A celebration of Samantha’s life was held at 5 pm on Friday, March 29, 2019 at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church (505 Thirteenth Street, Hudson, WI) with The Reverend Kirstin Kellaher officiating. Visitation was held at the church from 2 pm until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Arrangements are with Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services.