In her childhood years, as a daughter of an Air Force family, Chandra called Michigan, California, New Mexico, Ohio, and North Dakota home before moving to Texas 51 years ago. She attended Spring Woods High School and Texas A&M University where she was a President’s Scholar and received a degree in Chemical Engineering. Over the course of her career, she worked for Shell Oil, Tenneco, Arthur Andersen, and PriceWaterhouseCoopers as an engineer and consultant. During her battle with cancer, she earned a certificate in accountancy never giving up on her quest for knowledge.
A 50-year member of Chapelwood UMC, Chandra sang in various church choirs, performed in the bell choir, and played flute both as a soloist and with the church orchestra. She also performed in Europe on several church choir tours over the years.
Chandra is survived by her father Einar Samuelsen of Houston, sister Tina (Kurt) Bauer of Rapid City, SD, brother Scott (Nikki) Samuelsen and nieces Haley and Hannah Samuelsen of Houston. She was preceded in death by her mother, Natalie Joan Samuelsen and uncle, Arnold Samuelsen.
A celebration of Chandra’s life will be held in the Chapelwood UMC sanctuary on October 8, 2022 at 2:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Chapelwood UMC Music Ministry, 11140 Greenbay St., Houston, TX 77024, The Chapelwood Foundation at the same address, or the American Cancer Society. You may also click on the links below.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.waltripfuneraldirectors.com for the Samuelsen family.
