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Sams — 80 years old

Mardith “Mardy” Sams

OTHO — Mardith “Mardy” Sams, of Otho, will celebrate her 80th birthday on Sept. 17.

Cards may be sent to her at 612 Rake St. Otho, IA 50569.

Her family includes Kim and Mike Conrad, of Fort Dodge; and Stuart Sams, of Otho. She has 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Her son Glen Sams is deceased.

Mardith Nehman was born Sept. 17, 1937, on a farm near Knoke. She graduated from Pomeroy High School in 1955. She was a Junior High School/Middle School secretary for the Fort Dodge Community School District for 43 1/2 years, retiring in June of 2002. In August of 2005 she began working as a part-time receptionist at the Heritage Apartments at Friendship Haven until the building closed in 2012. She has been a volunteer at Friendship Haven at the welcome desk since December 2012.

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