Obituary: Sam Mausolf (Wuorenma), 63

Sam Mausolf (Wuorenma), 63, passed away peacefully at home on May 29, 2026.

Born on October 24, 1962, to Art and Dolores Wuorenma, Sam grew up in Wisconsin surrounded by a large and loving family. At the age of 16, she traveled west with the love of her life, Dean Mausolf. Together they built a beautiful life in Oregon, sharing decades of love, adventure, and family.

Sam had a deep love for the outdoors and felt most at peace in the mountains. She enjoyed picking huckleberries and mushrooms, spending time at family camp, and creating memories with those she loved. Family was the center of her world, and she cherished not only her relatives but also the many friends she considered family.

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Sam is survived by her husband, Dean Mausolf; her daughter and son-in-law, Jerilee and Brenton Adams; her son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Olivia Mausolf; her grandchildren, Briar Miller, Jameson Mausolf, Owen Adams, Domonique Dooley, Jordan Miller, and Angel Miller; and her extended grandchild, Piper. She is also survived by her siblings, Jim Wuorenma, Pupsh Middendorp, Patty Frie, Randy Wuorenma, and Joy Matye; her in-laws, Jerry and Sharon Mausolf; and many beloved aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, extended family members, and dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Art and Dolores Wuorenma; her grandparents; her brother, David Wuorenma; and her nephews, Bucky and Stoney.

Please join us for a celebration of Sam at the family home in The Dalles, Oregon, located at 2201 E. 16th Street, at 1:00 p.m. on June 20, 2026. 

At a later date, Sam will be laid to rest in the mountains she loved so dearly. She often said, "Oregon is God's country, and the mountains are my happy place."

She will be deeply loved, forever remembered, and greatly missed.