Barbara Elaine Sam

June 8, 1932 – January 31, 2020

Barbara Elaine Dreis Sam passed away on January 31st at the age of 87. She was a native San Diegan and lived most of her life in the Blossom Valley, Flinn Springs area. She also lived for a short time as a child in Ranchita, CA.

Barbara was a very accomplished artist and created many beautiful works with oil and acrylics on canvas. She belonged to the East County Art Association and was a long-time member of the Lakeside Women’s Club where she had held the position of President for a term at each organization. Barbara’s background includes a history of Masons and she was a Charter Member of the Eastern Stars of Lakeside, CA.

Barbara was a caring, spirited individual who loved her family and friends profoundly. It is what drove her inner spirit and inspired her to help children by becoming a foster mother.

Barbara is survived by and will be deeply missed, by her daughter Heidi Sam, Daughter in-law Jan Sterrett and foster daughter Ter’e Crow Lindsay, her sister Carrol Dreis, her sister in-law Judy Dreis, nephew Rustin Holec, nieces Michelle Trent and (Barry), Nicole Dreis Rockstead, Denise Dreis, great nieces Breanna Frederick, Avalon Rockstead and Scout Dreis Dugan, Cousin Fred Dreis and (Janice), Dee Dee Dreis Boddy and many other family members for whom she cherished deeply.

Services will be held on February 13, 2020 at the El Cajon Mortuary, 684 S. Mollison Ave., El Cajon, CA. Viewing is at 9:00 am, Services is at 10:00 am. Burial and Celebration of Life will follow.