Aaron J. Sampson

Aaron J. Sampson, age 36 of Hibbing passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 7, 2026 after a long struggle with mental illness and addiction. He was born June 13, 1990, to Donald and Denise (Carlson) Sampson in Hibbing. Aaron graduated with the Hibbing High School Class of 2008 and later went on to attend Lake Superior College to pursue welding. He always worked hard and started his welding career with Furin and Shea Fabricating, then later Range Steel and Midwest Manufacturing. Most recently, he worked for Timberline Drilling as a drill assistant. He previously ran Aaron Sampson Painting and was also the proud owner of TNT Lawn Service, which he ran alongside his family for three years. In his younger years, Aaron enjoyed hunting with his grandpa up at the family farm, ripping through the fields on his dirtbike, playing hockey, golf, and baseball, ice fishing and snowmobiling with his buddies, and had a love for anything with an engine. Aaron always loved spending time at the family cabin on Beauty Lake, whether it was casting a line off the dock or sitting by the fire watching the sun set. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Clarence and Patricia (James) Carlson and paternal grandparents, Albert and Helen (Barach) Sampson, Uncle Ross Salminen, Uncle Tom and Aunt Nancy Sampson, cousins Jeff Sampson and Melissa Hadrava, and the greatest dog, Snickers. Aaron is survived by his parents Donald and Denise, sister, Stacy Sampson, maternal aunts and uncles: Debbie Hadrava, Donald (Debbee) Carlson, Daniel Carlson, Diane (Tom) Eliason, and David (Krista) Carlson, paternal aunts and uncles: Judy (Ted) Bovitz, Sharon (Ron) Sterle, Tina Sampson, Kathy Salminen, and Al (Gwen) Sampson, and numerous cousins and extended family and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Dougherty Funeral Home in Hibbing. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Range Mental Health Center in honor of Aaron.