Samuel S. “Sam” Tielking, along with his beloved dog Sitka, were taken from us on February 22, 2017 in a tragic automobile accident.
Sam was born at St. Peter’s Hospital in Helena, Montana on February 9, 1992. He was the second child, and the first son, of Bridgett Nichola and William Scott Tielking.
Not long after Sam’s birth, his family moved from Helena to East Helena, Montana, where he spent most of his younger years. Sam attended Radley Elementary School and East Valley Middle School in East Helena, before going to Helena High School, where he graduated in 2010.
Sam wore many hats in his short career. His first job was cleaning motel rooms for Super 8 at the age of 14. He later worked for the Pepsi-Cola Co. in Helena, as a custodian for Helena Public Schools, a volunteer fire fighter and first responder in Jefferson County, for Bob Wards in Helena, and Lithia Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat of Helena. Sam loved his time as a volunteer fire fighter, it truly changed his life. It was in Sam’s time working in the gun department at Bob Wards, that he discovered that he was a natural born salesmen, a talent that served him well at his final job at Lithia.
Sam also wore many other hats in his life. Sam was an incredible son, brother, grandson, nephew, uncle, friend, and most importantly, father. Sam loved his family, and would do anything in his power to help them. Sam was also a completely selfless person, always willing to help others, without asking anything in return.
Sam loved spending time with family and friends doing any number of activities. Hunting, shooting, off-roading, slinging mud…or quiet moments spent with family and friends. Sam had grown into an incredible young man, and an outstanding father to his daughter Maisie.
And yes, as many have suspected…Sam was Batman!
Sam was preceded in death by his nephew Wyatt.
Sam is survived by his parents, Scott Tielking and Bridgett Tielking, his beloved daughter, Maisie Leighrein Hermanson-Tielking, his siblings, Tia(Sam) Brassard, Zachary Tielking, Morgan (Nick Schiltz) Tielking, and Connor Stafford, his grandparents Charles and Donna Tielking, John and Cathy Nutter, and Rocky and Datha Pace,his great-grandfather Ernie Dygert, his great-grandmother Marian Pace, his niece Chloe Brassard, his nephews, Oliver Brassard and Maverick Brassard, Aunts and Uncles, CJ Tielking, Jon (Kristie) Tielking, Don Tielking, Steve (Christina) Tielking, Michaella (Dave) Sammons, Jennifer (Ryan) Medlin, and Amber (Tony) Peake, many cousins and extended-family, and countless friends and acquaintances.
Sam’s Family would like to thank all of Sam’s friends and members of the community for their generosity and overwhelming show of love and support.
A memorial service and celebration of Sam’s life will take place at 1:00 p.m., Monday, March 6th at the Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, 98 W. Custer Avenue, Helena. A reception will follow the service in the Entry Hall of the building. Sam’s family would like to ask that any donations be made to the Samuel S. Tielking Memorial Fund at Rocky Mountain Credit Union.
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
1:00 p.m.
Monday March 6, 2017
Lewis and Clark County Fair Grounds Exhibit Hall
98 W. Custer Avenue
Helena, Montana 59601
Reception
Following the Memorial Service
Monday March 6, 2017
Lewis and Clark County Fair Grounds Entry Hall
98 W. Custer Avenue
Helena, Montana 59601
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
1:00 p.m.
Monday March 6, 2017
Lewis and Clark County Fair Grounds Exhibit Hall
98 W. Custer Avenue
Helena, Montana 59601
Reception
Following the Memorial Service
Monday March 6, 2017
Lewis and Clark County Fair Grounds Entry Hall
98 W. Custer Avenue
Helena, Montana 59601
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Bobbie Scott says
Zach, Morgan and Tielking Family:
I first met Sam when he was in first grade at Radley Elementary. I spent many hours in that class. He was such a great kid. I got to see him until he went on to Middle School. I loved him!! I am so very sorry for your loss. My heart is breaking for all of you. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
John poppe says
Scott, Zach, Morgan And Tiekling Family My Thoughts And Prayers Are With You All ,Take Comfort In That Some Day We Will All Be Together Again With Our Loved Ones In God’s Kingdom, Never To Loose A Loved One Again
Patrice says
I am so sorry for your great loss. May the God who “binds up the brokenhearted” and “comforts all who mourn” sustain your family during this challenging time. (Isaiah 61:1, 2 NWT)
With heartfelt sympathy,
Patrice
Jack Norris says
Sam was such a great guy he got along with so many and loved by everyone. He was like a little brother we could talk about almost anything when working together. He had so many goals he wanted to accomplish in life and now he will have to do them from above. I loved him and I ll see him again RIP in peace brother and friend. ?
Steve, Sheri and Jim Mitchell says
So very sorry for the loss of your awesome son. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Joe Storseth says
He was a great great guy and coworker. He will missed by all who had the special pleasure of knowing him. May God bring comfort to all his closest friends and family. Peace and love to his family and friends. May he rest in peace. God Speed Sam.
Connie Tielking Boyett says
May the Good Lord wrap his arms around everyone of you during this time of sorrow. Charles, Donna, Scott and the rest of the Tielking’s family and other family members our Thoughts and Prayers be with you in days to come. From the Alabama family’s to your Family in MONTANA we Love Ya’ll and are so Sorry for your loss. RIP SAM TIELKING.
Lori Ably says
Sam, you will be dearly missed. Im sure by now you’ve met up with Vern. Our respects to your dad who we both think alot of. Our hearts and our prayers to your whole family. To ne absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Here for your family.
Della Dobbins says
I’m so sorry to hear of Sam’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I have many memories of hunting with him when he was a little one with his Dad out in the Winston area.
Chine says
I worked with Sam at Bob Wards. He was such a nice guy. My thoughts and prayers to his family. He was way too young, but he left a huge impression on everyone he met.
The Chelini Family says
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Diane says
To the Tielking family
My heart goes out to your family for the loss of your son, grandson, brother, father and friend. Losing a child is the most difficult thing a parent has to face. May God help you all through this difficult time.
Erin Alheim says
I first met Sam when I was 17, we dated for 3 years. He was my first love and will always hold a special place in my heart. My heart breaks for his family and his daughter. He was a good man he will be missed forever!
Jon Sturn says
I first met Sam in High School! We hung out quite a bit, I am going miss him like crazy!! :'( We never really got the chance to talk about cars:( He will be truly missed by many. I am sorry for his family and friends 🙁
Rest In Paradise <3
LAURA BACHMANN says
He was dating my niece Alex; i will never forget how much he loved her and how kind he was to our family. Rest in the heavens…..
Sandra Bachmann says
The last message you sent to me. You said to have happy dreams and you would always be there for me. That was on February 22, right before you were going to the gym. I will always love you. So glad I was able to tell you.
Theresa and Mark Maleski says
Deepest sympathy to Sam’s family. May he rest in peace in God’s loving arms.
Martha Edmonds says
IMARTHA EDMONDS, I AM SO VERY SORRY FOR YOUR FAMILY’S LOSS. I HOPE AN PRAY THAT YOU FIND COMFORT IN THE MEMORIES THAT ARE YOURS TO CHERISH AN THE STRENGTH IN THE COMPANIONSHIP OF THOSE WHO SHARE YOUR LOSS.
Kat Runnalls says
Dear Talking family,
I am deeply sorry for your loss. I had Sam as a 7th grade student at EVMS. I remember him as being a kind, happy, and loving individual. He was a joy to have in class. Pleas accept my sympathy for you and all of your family. You are in my prayers.
Kate Runnalls
Terri Kunz says
I am saddened but your loss of a beautiful kind young man. God bless you all.
A GRANDMOTHER says
SYMPATHY QUILT
If only warm thoughts and gentle words
could be sewen together
I would gather all I could find
and create a quilt of comfort
that would keep you from the sarrows cold.
VONNIE JENKINS says
I’m so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Vonnie
Ron Peterson says
I had the honor of meeting and working with Sam at Lithia. Sam was such an amazing young man, one who would go out of his way to help others and always with a smile on his face. Sam was the best! May our Lord soften the hurt felt by his family and friends! I feel that Heaven gained an angel. God Bless You Sam.
Jerri Lake says
Heartfelt sympathies to Sam’s family and friends during this difficult time.
The Groves Family says
May God comfort each and everyone of you and guide you this terrible loss, our family will be praying for you in the many days to come, that God will overwhelmingly provide you a peace through this heartbreak like you have never known. Rest in peace Sam!
The Groves Family says
We are so sorry for this tragic loss of Sam, we will be praying for each and everyone of you in the many days to come. We pray that God will comfort and guide you and will help find some kind of peace that only God can provide after suffering a heartbreak like this. Rest in peace Sam!
Ron Peterson says
I had the privilege of meeting and working with Sam one year ago at Lithia. Sam was such an amazing young man, he would go out of his way to help others and never complain. I pray our Lord softens the hurt all of his family and friends are going through, Heaven just became an even better place! Gob Bless You Sam!
Chad says
sorry for your loss. Sam was a great man and you raised a wonderful son.
Life is like a garden perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory.
Chris C says
My Heart, Prayers and Love go out to ALL of Sam’s family and friends! I was fortunate to have spent a number of years with the Tielking family and even though that did not turn out to be forever NONE of them ever have left my heart. I have many, many memories of Sam and I will cherish them always! I was lucky and got to see Sam a few days before he left us to be with GOD, we spent the time catching up on everything, and also got some hugs and love ya’s! Prayers for GOD’s love and healing to ALL.
Former MT. neighbors Valerie and Bob says
Steve and Christina and all the Tielking family,
Our hearts are broken over the loss of your nephew Sam.
Please accept our deepest condolences, thoughts, and prayer.
God’s blessings,
Valerie and Bob
Jannice Odermann says
The memorial service was beautiful and a terrific tribute to a young man from a wonderful family. Sam’s dad spoke so eloquently and lovingly. I wasn’t able to get up and speak, but I want the family to know that not everyone who wanted to honor Sam was present today. If East Helena Schools could have closed for the day many many more people would have joined the service.
On behalf of EHPS I want express our deepest sympathy. This family is as always here to love and support you!!!
Mikaela Latka says
Sam sold me my college car. He was extremely nice and even came in on his day off to let us give it a test drive. We felt awful, but he said it was no big deal. I may not have known Sam for that long, but in the time I spent with him it was clear he was a genuinely kind person. May he rest in peace and be remembered forever.
Mark and Molly Bachmann Rochester, Wa says
Dear Tielking Family,
My wife and I met Sam a few years ago through our daughter Alex while they were dating and us visiting beautiful Helena. As a father I was always are little apprehensive when first meeting new people in our daughter’s life. Once talking with Sam about cars, sports, trip out to the Gates of the Mountains, dinner, tour around Helena, I could tell Sam was a genuine individual. And as I got to know Sam more, I became more impressed how intelligent and respectful of an individual he was, and being a responsible father. Praised him for recently buying a home. Basically when it got right down to it, he was the type of man every father (especially me) that hopes their daughter would meet up with and possibly get married too. He was an honorable man and I was glad to have had our lives paths cross. I would always tell Sam, once I am ready for a new car, you are the man.
Our family is sorry for your loss…..
Sam you will be missed……
Little Bit says
i remember when he taught me how to play chess. and he was always so happy. i miss him soooo much. i’m sorry for your loss.i send my love.<3
little bit says
i miss you sooooooo much samuel. i hope that heaven is treating you well. i love you to the moon and back and forever and ever. ill see you someday. love you<3