Terry Hixson

09-29-2021
So sorry for your loss and he will be missed by all

Gower

Roger Porter

09-30-2021
Kathy and family: I was so sorry to hear of the passing of Sam. I am sure you have some great memories as I do with all the time we spent at wrestling practice and matches. Again my condolences. If there is anything I can do to help please let me know.

Plattsburg

Kristy Aitkens

09-30-2021
I'm so sorry for your loss. Sending prayers to you and your family.

Kansas City

Bruce, Christel and Ada

09-30-2021
We really enjoyed getting to know Sam and having conversations with him at Stony Point events. Our prayers go out to the entire family and our condolences for the loss of such a great man.

Trimble

Jeff and Sonya Alden

10-01-2021
Praying your memories will help you through this difficult time. So sorry for your loss.

Osborn

Steven and Nancy Costanzo

10-01-2021
Our thoughts and payers are with the entire Martin family. Sam was a class act and someone we all looked up to. Sam will always be in our thoughts and we are very appreciative of him. He left a legacy that will never be forgotten. We are so very sorry for your loss. Sincerely, Costanzo Family

St. Cloud, MN

Bernard D'Silva

10-01-2021
Sorry to hear about your loss and please accept my condolences. I had the pleasure and honor of working with Sam and he truly is a man of Integrity. May he rest in peace.

Mississauga, Toronto

Thomas Maupin

10-01-2021
With condolences from my wife and me. Sam served as my best man and lived a life full of bests. I’ll miss him greatly.

Papillion, NE

Linda & Bob Morton

10-01-2021
Kathy and family, we were so sorry to hear of Sam's passing from Linda's sister Patsy. Ron & Patsy were always proud to report on events in Sam's life so although we had limited contact with him we felt we knew him well. And Bob had something in common as he also graduated from NWU.

Littleton, CO

Kala Dow

10-01-2021
My condolences to Sam’s family. What a great man. His natural leadership ability inspired everyone around him to be a better person. My family was blessed to have him teaching and encouraging my kids… at wrestling and at life. He will be so missed by so many.

Plattsburg

Michelle Fuller

10-02-2021
He was a amazing man. I owe him the world, cause of his wonderful words he told my daughter mat side 9 years ago. She is now an amazing wrestler & will be going to college next year for wrestling. He made a little girls dream come true. Thank you Sam . We will always miss u. With love Michelle & Payge

Plattsburg

Jane Wiedenmann. Etta Martin Dyche

10-03-2021
So sorry for your loss. Praying for the family.

Garden City, MO

Chuck Chevalier

10-04-2021
I am so sorry for your loss. I played football with Sam at Nebraska Wesleyan. During Sam's junior and senior years at NWU, he played on defenses as a tackle that still are in the top five years all-time for least yards per game. He was a great player and a wonderful teammate. Although he was a lot slimmer than those college years (He wrestled at about 250-260 pounds back then), his smile didn't change over the years based on the picture on this website. My prayers go out to the family.

Springfield, NE

Kathleen Willson

10-05-2021
So sorry for your loss.

Edgerton

David Dow

10-10-2021
Sam was a great father and friend. He lead by example and as a coach cared deeply about the kids both as athletes and as people. Plattsburg had lost someone who inspired many in the community.

Plattsburg

Clark & Robin Lehr

10-16-2021
Kathy - I was so sorry to hear of Sam’s passing. While we haven’t kept in touch for many years, I always considered Sam a good friend. Our time together really was just our senior year at LNE. A lot of goofiness while I was not eating lunch (trying to stay in the 98 lb weight class) and Sam simply skipping lunch. I used to carry this Class A State Heavyweight Champion on my back around the wrestling mat just to show that I could. Great guy and great memories! Clark

Columbus, Nebraska
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