Dianna L Sampson

August 21, 1950 - June 28, 2020

Dianna L. Sampson (Nanamkin), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, sister, friend, and community activist born to Joseph Nanamkin and Danita Nanamkin (McJoe), passed away on June 28, 2020, she was 69 years old. Dianna was an enrolled member of the Colville Confederated Tribes. Dianna was the Executive Director of the Toppenish Community Safety Network and an active member of the Toppenish Food Bank. She was a Parent Volunteer for the Toppenish School District; Coordinated “Lets Draw the Line” Campaign and Community Town Hall meeting to reduce underage drinking; former Toppenish Indian Title VII Indian Education Chairperson; former Toppenish School District Migrant Parent Advisory Committee Officer; former Educational Service District 105 Parent Liaison; and former Yakima Children’s Village Board. She took great pride and joy with her volunteer work for the Toppenish community. She leaves behind daughter, Monica; son, Robert; and special grandson Brandon; brother, Greg Nanamkin and sister, Cindy Ray, 16 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Simon Sampson. We will have a short service at Heggies Colonial Funeral Home at 9 a.m., Wednesday, July 01, 2020; then be taking her to her final resting place, next to her beloved husband at the 1910 Shaker Church Cemetery. Out of respect for family, we ask that no one else besides the Pall Bearers get out of their car at the cemetery. A special gathering will take place for her when it is safe. Pallbearers: Brandon Sampson, Louis Nanamkin, Joseph Nanamkin, Martin Nanamkin, Francisco Nanamkin, Darion Joseph, Gary Pierce Jr. and George Tsoodle II. Honorary Pallbearers: Robert Sampson, Breland Joseph, Bobby Wahchumwah, and Atwice Kamiakun. Special friends: Antonia & Eligio Jimenez, Cecil & John Cerna, Janie Ibarra, and Pam Wickersham. Officiator Harold Joseph III and Opening the Floor Ceremonies Wilfred Sabe Redthunder. We would like to thank the nurses and doctors of Toppenish Astria Hospital for the excellent and loving care they provided to her; the friends and family who visited her window, provided food and emotional support to the family during this difficult time. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations in memorial to either The Toppenish Community Safety Network – P.O. Box 1208, Toppenish, WA 98948 or The Toppenish Food Bank – 4 North B St, Toppenish WA 98948.