Billie D. "Bill" Samm

Billie D. Samm, 77, of Terre Haute passed away Friday afternoon, September 3, 2021.  He was a Facility Maintainer for Verizon Telecommunications.  Bill was born September 20, 1943 in Hymera, IN to Howard Samm and Rosalee Fridenmaker Samm.

Survivors include his loving wife of 55 years, Dena Brown Samm;  two sons, Bill Samm (Amy) and their children, Jacob, Maggie and Emily of Evansville, IN and Tony Samm (Mari Morrison) and her children, Tanner, Kaylee and Brayden;  sisters and brother, Judy Dowell (Mike) of Harmony, IN, Sallie Denehie of Terre Haute, Peggy Evans (Ben) of Terre Haute and Roger Samm (Jenny) of West Terre Haute;  and several nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents;  and his brother, Robert L. Samm.

Bill served in the U.S. Army in Germany during the Vietnam War.  He was a member of Riley American Legion Post #328, Euclid Masonic Lodge #573, Scottish Rite Valley of Terre Haute, Fraternal Order of Police, Sycamore Club and Elks Lodge of North Fort Myers, FL.  Bill enjoyed fishing with his friends in North Fort Myers during the winter months, playing golf and riding his motorcycle and tractor.

Bill loved taking care of his lawn and always had a large garden.  He was known as the “Garlic Man” for his raising of garlic and sharing it with friends and family.  He had a nickname for all of his family;  his wife was known and “Dingbat” from the time they met and later was changed to “Dingie”, his oldest son was always “Hillbilly” and his youngest son was “Bone”, who has still been called this today by friends and family.  He loved his grandkids, Jacob who was called “Jake”, Maggie who he called “Maggie Bean” and Emily who he called “Ems”.  He especially loved his daughter-in-law, Amy, who was “Amy Jane” to him.

Bill was an avid fan and shareholder of the Green Bay Packers and enjoyed watching I.U. Basketball and NASCAR rooting for Dale Earnhardt, Sr. and Kevin Harvick.  But most of all, he loved watching his grandson, Jacob, race quarter midgets with the THQMA.

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Dr. Darren Brucken;  ICU Nurses at Regional Hospital, Stephanie, Jeremy and Latisha;  and Respiratory Therapist, Shawndra, for their wonderful care of Bill.

Funeral services will be conducted at 9:30 AM, Friday, September 10, 2021 in Callahan & Hughes Funeral Home, 605 South 25 ^th Street, with Father Martin Day, OFM Conv. officiating.  Burial with Military Honors will be in Roselawn Memorial Park.  Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 9 ^th from 4:00-8:00 PM with a Masonic Memorial Service to take place at 7:00 PM in the funeral home.  Funeral information and tributes may be found at www.callahanandhughes.com .