Lola Ruth Ogden Sampson

Lola Ruth Ogden Sampson January 14, 1935 — October 24, 2025 Lola Ruth Ogden Sampson died peacefully on Friday, October 24, 2025, at her home in South Jordan, Utah, surrounded by many of her family members. Lola was born January 14, 1935, in Spearman, Hansford, Texas, to Horace and Florence Ogden, the fourth of six children. Lola was raised on a dairy farm and taught how to work hard at a young age, a quality that shaped the rest of her life. She was an early-riser and learned to take care of the animals. Away from the farm and chores, Lola was active in sports, playing basketball and running track. She was also a friend to many and had an active social life. Lola graduated from Delta Colorado High School in 1953 and moved to Grand Junction, Colorado, to work. That is where she met Clinton Richard Sampson, the love of her life. They worked at the same business. They were married on December 12, 1954, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Their marriage was performed by Clinton’s brother, Arden Sampson, a bishop in a local ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Clinton and Lola were later sealed in the Manti Temple April 24, 1965. From 1954 until 2019, the couple lived in various Colorado communities, including Grand Junction, Durango, Aspen and Glenwood Springs. During those decades, Lola and Clinton raised a family of four children and worked side-by-side in their dairy business. They owned and operated the Aspen Dairy and the Glenwood Springs Creamery, which they later sold to Meadow Gold Dairies. Her children say she was a book keeper and a house keeper extraordinaire, doing whatever needed to be done at home or with the dairy. After her husband’s death in 2009, Lola moved to Utah in 2019. Early in their marriage, Clinton was called to serve in a Latter-day Saint branch presidency. Lola’s decision to support him led her to be baptized as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. She became an active member and loved the Lord, serving in many positions and ministering to all she came to know and love. Over the years, Lola and Clinton attended the temple on a regular basis and were delighted to learn that a house of the Lord would be built in Grand Junction. Lola’s greatest joy was being with her family. Her family says she looked forward to any and all family gatherings, especially the Sampson family reunion in Delta, Utah, where Clinton grew up. At each family gathering, Lola was well known for providing a variety of vegetables as she believed a proper meal was incomplete without them. However, since they were in the dairy business, the vegetables were always accompanied by ice cream or a delicious frozen treat. Lola will be most remembered for her kind and compassionate service, always willing to provide a meal or visit someone in need, even when her schedule was busy. During her husband’s final years, she was his primary caregiver. Family members also say Lola was very accepting and quick to embrace new extended family members when they married into the family. She loved music, she played the piano, performed with a female singing group called the “Ginger Cookies,” who played the wash tub, the saw, kazoo, piano, dressed in costumes, going all over the western slope performing at community events and other activities. Lola was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Richard and a son, Dr. Andrew Lee (Kim) Sampson. She is survived by a brother Bill (Joyce) Ogden of Cory Colorado, a son, Woody (Sharon) of Aquadilla, Puerto Rico; a daughter, Sharon (David) Rettie of Riverton, Utah; a son, Dale (Yvette) Sampson of West Jordan, Utah; grandchildren, Shawn, Venessa, Ricardo, Hadara, Alexander, Michael, Karrah, Rachel, Derrek, Matthew, Whitney, Blake, Taylor, Tanner; and 14 great grandchildren. A viewing will be held October 30, where friends and family may call from 9 to 10:45 a.m. The viewing will be followed by services at 11 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1208 West 12400 South in Riverton Utah 84065. Lola will be interred at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado, 2830 Riverside Parkway Grand Junction Colorado 81501 with a short service on October 31 at 1 p.m. Zoom Link: Zoom link for services in Utah : https://zoom.us/j/95345504191? pwd=R9Eg|0LFcEG8m|Wt0IETHfTcYdSEcd.1 Meeting ID: 953 4550 4191 Passcode: 3jAOwG

Lola Ruth Ogden Sampson

January 14, 1935 - October 24, 2025