AMY HAMPTON

Sept. 27, 1920 - April 08, 2011

Mueller's Funeral Home

Mom was born to Heinrich and Julianna Weige on Sept. 27, 1920, in New Leiptzig, Romania/Germany. The family made their way from Romania to Brazil, South America and eventually to New York, via Ellis Island, then to South and North Dakota, arriving in Pasco during the year of 1937. Mom grew up with brothers Christian 'Chris,' Reinhold 'Reiny,' Leslie and sister Ida.

Mom married Ralph Hampton, on February 16, 1941. The marriage produced two daughters, Beverly and Nancy. Our parents celebrated just over 55 years of marriage before Dad passed into God's kingdom.

We made our home in Pasco on Swieger Road which is now known as Road 76 Mom made sure the yard was full of flowers. Dad sold the farm in 1959 and we moved to Kennewick.

For many years Mom worked in the meat dept. of the downtown Pasco Safeway and as check-out clerk at the Gene and Jules Market in East Pasco, retiring from the Kennewick Gene and Jules Market in Kennewick.

Mom was caregiver to her mother, her brother Chris and our dad until their deaths. After Dad's passing, Mom became an active member of the Pasco Senior Citizens and Kennewick Eagles. She didn't miss many dances. Her dancing partner was Cal Smith whose company she enjoyed for several years.

Mom was the backbone of our family and she will be remembered forever and missed daily. Mom is survived by her daughters, Beverly McKinney-Wardlow (Ron), Nancy Arnold (Lee), Grandson, Don McKinney, Great-Grandson Skylor Bradham McKinney, Granddaughter Lisa McKinney Pogue (Mark), Great-Grandson, Marcus Pogue, and Granddaughter Traci Arnold Sedlacek (Tom). Nieces Ardene Holt Patten (Jay), Julie Weige Yamauchi, Shawna Weige Graham; nephews Gary Pierce (Lois), Kenny Pierce and Les Weige, as well as many extended family.

Mom was preceded in death by her parents, Heinrich 'Henry' and Julianna Weige; husband, Ralph; sister Ida Weige Nowlin; brothers Reiny, Chris and Leslie Weige.

My sister and I would like to thank Dr. Kohan, his nurse Kathy, Corks Pharmacy, Callaway Gardens, and Lower Columbia Hospice for the attentive care Mom received.

Viewing will be Friday, April 15 from 5-8 p.m. and Saturday, April 16 from 1-2 p.m. at Mueller's Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow the 2 p.m. viewing at Desert Lawn Memorial Park, 1401 S Union, Kennewick, adjacent to the Funeral Home.

If you wish, donations may be made in Mom's name to Lower Columbia Hospice, 3920 Outlook Rd, Sunnyside, WA 98944.