Agnes Sammet

December 7, 1923 - November 25, 2020

Agnes Sammet, 96, of Evansville, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at the West River Health Campus. Agnes was born December 7, 1923 in Evansville to the late Leo and Mathilda Koressel. She was a homemaker; enjoyed flower gardening and was an excellent quilter, seamstress, cook and baker. Agnes was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church, the Women’s Club at Corpus Christi and VFW Post #1114 Ladies Auxiliary. Surviving Agnes are four sons, David (Nicolette) Sammet, Mark (Diane) Sammet, Richard (Joni) Sammet and Bruce (Karen) Sammet, all of Evansville; sisters, Marie Gentry and Margaret Will, both of Evansville and Helen (Bob) Klingle of Indianapolis; three brothers, Linus (Beverly) Koressel and Fr. James Koressel, both of Evansville and Joe Koressel of Louisville, KY; ten grandchildren, Matt, Mark and Michael Sammet, Nick and Eric Sammet, Rachel Maurer, Christopher Sammet, Miranda Childers, Samantha and Megan Sammet and eighteen great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Agnes was preceded in death by her husband, Sylvester Sammet in 1983; by sisters, Irene Keil and Sr. Kathryn Koressel, OSP; and by two brothers, Clarence and Alvin Koressel. Due to the pandemic, the visitation and Mass of Christian Burial at Corpus Christi Catholic Church will be private. Burial will take place in St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rev. James Blessinger Endowment, c/o Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 5528 Hogue Road, Evansville, IN 47712. Agnes’ family would like to extend a special thank you to the West River Health Campus Legacy Unit for the kind and compassionate care given to Agnes during her time there. Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.