Karen Patricia Showers Sampson of St. Louis, Missouri departed this life on August 3, 2006 at St. Alexius Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri having reached the age of 57 years, 11 months and 17 days. She was born on August 17, 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri a daughter of Harry Showers and Carrie (Utzler) Showers.
On May 16, 1970 Karen was united in marriage to Jerry Charles Sampson in St. Louis, Missouri. They shared over 33 years of marriage together. Mr. Sampson preceded her in death on January 23, 2004.
In addition to her parents and husband, Karen was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth Edmiston and Marie Bryeans.
Those who remain to mourn the passing of her life include her two sons, Jerry Sampson of St. Louis, Jeff Sampson of St. Louis; her daughter, Cari Anne Sampson of St. Louis; her sister, Linda Bone of Union; four brothers, Mike Showers of Union, Stephen Showers of St. Louis, Mike Slonski of Washington County and Doug Showers of Texas; nieces; nephews and many other relatives and friends who will sadly miss her.
Funeral services were conducted on Monday, August 7, 2006 at 10 AM at the Britton Chapel, Potosi, Missouri, with Father Robert Liss officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Jennifer Showers, Stephen Showers, Michael Showers, Tracy Tennyson, Natasha Tennyson and Leonard ?Jiggs? Thebeau.
Interment and final prayers were held at St. Stephens Cemetery. All arrangements were entrusted to the care and direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Potosi.