Samuel Lewis VanderHeide, 81, passed away November 9, 2026. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He married his sweetheart, Shari, in 1987, and together they shared many wonderful years and memories. Sam served as Chief Deputy with the Weber County Sheriff, as the Director of Animal Control in Summit County, and later as a security guard at McKay-Dee Hospital. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served in the California North Mission and enjoyed family history work and serving in the Ogden Temple. Sam was hardworking, organized, and concerned for the well-being of his family. He had a fun sense of humor and loved to tease those around him. He enjoyed many outdoor hobbies and especially treasured the many trips to Hawaii with his wife and their friends. Sam’s presence will be deeply missed, but his memory will live on through the generations of family and friends whose lives he touched. Information about viewings and funeral services can be found at myers-mortuary.com/obituaries/samuel-vander-heide