Kevin G. Campbell

CAMPBELL, AHERN, BIGHAM, BROWN

Posted By: Tara (email)
Date: 7/3/2009 at 13:02:41

Kevin G. Campbell, 50, of Philipsburg, Montana & formerly of Iowa City, died April 5, 2005 near Alameda, California when the tugboat he was piloting capsized.

Kevin was born April 8, 1954 in Hinsdale, Illinois, the son of Arthur & Joyce (Ahern) Campbell. He graduated from Iowa City West High School in 1972. For 30 years, Kevin worked in maritime construction as an operating engineer. He worked along the western coast of the United States and was part of the crews that helped to build the Alaskan Pipeline.

He was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local #3 and enjoyed elk hunting. Friends described him as having an independent spirit and had a love for the outdoors.

He is survived by his son Tim Bigham of Eugene, Oregon; his parents, Art & Joyce of Iowa City; his sisters, Coreen Brown (Steve) of Ash Grove, Missouri, Carey Campbell of Milwaukie, Oregon and brothers Sean Campbell (Pamela) of Ft. Worth, Texas, Brian Campbell (Deborah) of Orlando, Florida and Todd Campbell of Marysville, Washington; and several nieces and nephews.

His grandparents preceded him in death.