Campbell, George E. 1873-1935

CAMPBELL, CARDER

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LeMars Sentinel
September 27, 1935

OBITUARY NOTICE GEORGE CAMPBELL

George E. Campbell was born August 23, 1873, at Hanover, Ill., and passed
away at LeMars, Iowa, September 18, 1935, aged 62 years and 26 days. He came
to Ireton, Iowa, in the fall of 1891. He attended the LeMars Normal and then
taught school until 1901, at which time he went to Monroe, S.D., where he
took charge of a bank as manager and cashier. In 1915 he returned to Ireton
and organized the Security Savings Bank, of which he became cashier. During
these years, he has been identified with the interests of the town and
community in a variety of ways. In all these capacities he rendered faithful
and valued service. In May, 1934, he moved to LeMars where he has since
operated an oil station.

He was married June 25, 1902, to Harriet H. Carder. To them were born four
children. A son died in infancy. A daughter, Muriel, died at the age of 5.
The two sons, who with the wife and mother survive, are Glen H. of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, and Earl A. of LeMars, Iowa.

The deceased was brought up in and in youth joined the Presbyterian Church
of Hanover, Ill., a church that was founded by his father and his uncle. But
wherever he went he took his church letter with him. If his own church was
not established there, he joined some other and entered into the fellowship
and work of those who serve the Lord. On coming to Ireton, he joined the M.
E. church. At Monroe, S.D., he was a member of the Reformed church. On
returning to Ireton, where his own church in the meantime had been
established, he united again with the Presbyterian Church. In it he was, as
occasion demanded, trustee, S.S. Superintendent, teacher of the Bible class
and elder. In the last capacity he was elected by Sioux City Presbytery in
1931 to the General Assembly, which met at Pittsburgh, Pa. Last Spring he
transferred his membership to the church in LeMars, from which the funeral
was held. His going is sincerely mourned by a host of friends.