Campbell, G. Keith (1924 - 2014)

CAMPBELL, PETERSEN, HANSEN, LEUKE, RICKERS, ROCK

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 4/18/2014 at 13:05:02

Name of deceased: (George) Keith Campbell

Aged: 89 yrs, 6 mo, 24 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: Sep. 13, 1924, Harlan, IA

Died: April 6, 2014, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Thursday, April 10, 2014, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Jacksonville, IA; burial was in the Jacksonville Cemetery, Jacksonville, IA

Survived by: Wife of 66 years, Nadine (nee Petersen) Campbell of Harlan; daughter, Marcia (spouse, Monte) Hansen of Harlan, IA; son, Darwin (spouse, Connie) Campbell of Harlan, IA; brothers, Russell Campbell of Harlan, IA and Victor (spouse, Marie) Campbell of Lady Lake, FL; sister-in-law, Betty Campbell of Harlan, IA; 3 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren

Predeceased by: Mother, Ida Leuke; father, George Campbell; brothers, Kenneth and Sheldon; sisters, Phyliss Rickers and Delores Rock; 1 grandchild

Education: attended country school in Lincoln and Jackson Townships, Shelby County, IA.

Religious affiliation: baptized at the United Methodist Church, Harlan, IA in June 1925; confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Harlan, IA, in April 1948

Military service: inducted into the U.S. Army on Sep. 18, 1944; served in the Philippines and Japan during World War II; honorably discharged July 2, 1946.

Marriage: Nadine Petersen; June 18, 1947; Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Jacksonville, IA

Employment: worked for various area gas stations, and also worked for local farmers and farmed on his own for 3 years. After 1952, he worked at Harlan Produce, Ford Garage, and drove Star Route mail for his brother, Kenneth. He started as an LP gas truck driver for Farm Service Coop, and retired in 1986.

Hobbies/Interests: Travel with his wife; had many talents, including home remodeling and assisting his son at his welding shop; in addition, he enjoyed motorcycles, cars, Nascar racing, and feeding the birds.

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com