Michael Lane Sampels Sr.,  70, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at  home on March 29, 2022. Mike was a decorated veteran who served in the Vietnam War in ____ .  Mike was born on August 10, 2022  in [location] to his parents [parent’s names]. When he was just [age], Mike decided he wanted to join the Army and was stationed at [base name] in [location].  Mike would go on to serve in the [war / battle] with some of [his/her] closest friends [name of friends]. 

After serving in [battle/location/war], [name] spent time abroad in [location]. During his time in [location], [he/she] met and fell for [name], who [he/she] soon married in [year]. [Name] and [name] chose to settle in the town of [location].

After moving to [location], [name] started working at [employer]. [He/she] worked at [employer] for [number] years.

When [he/she] wasn’t working, [name] had a passion for [hobby] and [hobby]. 

[First name] was predeceased by [list of family member who have passed away]. [She/He] is survived by [list of family members who are still alive].

The family requests that flowers be sent to [location]. There will be a funeral service held at [time, date] at [location].