In loving memory and with heavy hearts our daughter, Samantha Jo Strack has returned to our loving heavenly father on August 18, 2025. Samantha Jo was born on a stormy Memorial weekend on May 30, 1982. She spent the first 19 days fighting for her life in the NICU of St. Lukes in Boise. Samantha spent years working on various therapies at the Elks. She attended school in Boise, graduating in Nampa from Skyview High. She participated in Special Olympics, downhill skiing at Bogus Basin and played Challenger Baseball. Samantha was happy, innocent and loving child. She was never happier than when playing with her sisters and brother or later with her 3 nephews and 6 nieces. That always made her laugh with her beautiful big smile. She really was loved and got to travel all over the world with her family and experience some wonderful times. From cruises to many island adventures and trucking across America with her Mom and Stepdad. She was the heart of our family and we will forever hold those memories in our hearts.

Samantha is survived by her Mother and Stepdad: Mike and Donna Easley, Father and Stepmother: Bill and Daniele Strack, sisters: Julie (Randy) VanEs, Nichole Strack, Chelsea (Matt) Hope. She has 9 nieces and nephews: Kaitlyn, Alexander and Mackenzie Lopez, Xavier Tomaskovich, Sophie and Chloe Strack, and Dane and Cora Hope.

Samantha was preceded in death by her brother Brian Strack and Grandparents victor and Betty Frans and William Strack and Uncle Kevin Easley.

When Samantha was born, she was like magic. A true gift from above. Beautiful and precious. I know that the angels whispered to me that she is the tiniest thing you will ever put your whole life into! She was born with the need to be loved - and she never outgrew it. From the moment she was placed in my arms, she snuggled right into my heart. She is a child of God, this child of mine.