Jesse M. "Jammer" Sampson

March 5, 1944 - July 30, 2018

Jesse M. "Jammer" Sampson (74) of Toppenish passed away in Toppenish on July 30, 2018. Jesse was born in White Swan on May 5, 1944 to Sampson and Serelia (Scowloe) Sampson. He was raised and educated in the lower valley and graduated from Chilacco Indian Boarding School and Wenatchee Valley Community College in Forestry. He worked for over 20 years for the BIA as a scaler. He also was a commercial fisherman who enjoyed selling fish. He coached mens basketball, fished and enjoyed spending time in the woods. He is survived by his children, Kevin, Christy, Joy and Morningstar Sampson; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren and a brother, Simon Sampson. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Keith Sampson and Martin Speedis and seven siblings. Dressing services will be at the 1910 Shaker Church on Wednesday August 1, 2018 at 10AM. Overnight services will follow with burial at 7AM Thursday at the 1910 Shaker Church Cemetery. Heggie's Colonial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.