Sam Edward Carrell

Sam Edward Carrell, born May 9, 1947, in Keokuk, Iowa, son of Clarence C. Carrell and Mildred Pflug Carrell. He passed away March 25, 2009 in Sugar Land, Texas. Sam graduated from Keokuk Senior High School class of 1965 and Grinnell College, BA Mathematics, 1969. It was at Grinnell that he met Ruth Schori the first day on campus their sophomore year. They were "Pinned" that Christmas and were married on Easter Sunday, April 14, 1968. Sam was preceded in death by his parents and beloved Aunt Kate and Uncle Joe Buss. He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Ruth, daughter, Debi and husband, David Heck of Richmond; son, Maj. Scott Carrell and wife, Susie, of Davis, CA; son, Maj. Richard Carrell and wife, Carmen, of Platte City, KS. His six grandsons were his greatest legacy, Austin and Adam Heck, Zachary and Luke Carrell, Scott and Sam Carrell. After graduating from college, Sam taught math at Cardinal Stritch High School in Keokuk for 4 years and coached several sports. He then went to Rockford College, Rockford, IL as Admissions and Financial Aid officer. In 1975 he went back to Keokuk with Keokuk Steel Castings Company, launching a career in the steel castings industry which continued to the present. He moved to Pecan Grove in 1998 with The Richmond Foundry. He later worked for Daniel Measurement and Supply in Houston and currently was employed with the Bradken foundry group, headquartered in Kansas City, KS. Sam was a member of Calvary Episcopal Church and the Pecan Grove Plantation Country Club. He loved golf, sports, and cooking. He was a loving husband, devoted father and grandfather and loyal friend. Memorials may be made to Calvary Episcopal Church, Richmond, Texas. Funeral services will be at 4:00 P.M., Monday, March 30, 2009 at Calvary Episcopal Church in Richmond. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., Sunday, March 29, 2009 in the Chapel of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Chapel in Rosenberg. Words of condolence may be left for the Carrell and Heck family at www.davisgreenlawnfh.com Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home, 3900 B.F. Terry Blvd., Rosenberg, TX 77471, 281-341-8800.

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Sam Edward Carrell

May 9, 1947 - March 25, 2009