Christee Kaye Samuelson

Christee Kaye Samuelson, 77, of Fairfield, Iowa, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2022 at Jefferson County Healthcare Center, Fairfield.  A graveside service and burial of cremains will be at 2:00PM Thursday September 1, 2022 at Upland Cemetery South of Lockridge.

            Christee was born December 25, 1944 in Mason City, Iowa to Carl and Helen Marth.  She graduated from Mason City High School in Mason City, Iowa in 1963.  She married William Hungerford on July 16, 1963 and they were later divorced.  She married Dwayne Samuelson on December 31, 1977 in Cooper, Iowa.  Christee and her husband were members of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fairfield.

Christee’s hobbies included playing cards on her computer, crocheting, reading books and most importantly spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband and parents, stepfather, Walter Matzen; a son, Carey Hungerford; a grandson, Jeremy Hungerford; and two sisters, Dixie Marth, Alta Jane Lekwa and Mary Marth Stanley.

Christee is survived by two daughters, Teresa Hungerford and Angela Samuelson of Fairfield, Iowa; four grandchildren, Maci Hungerford, Amber Samuelson, Angel Samuelson and Amelia Samuelson; one great grandson, Logan Hungerford; as well as extended family and friends.  She was dearly loved by her family and will be greatly missed.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Christee’s honor may be made to Hospice Compassus and brought to the graveside service or mailed to the family at 507 West Monroe Avenue, Fairfield, IA 52556.