Campbell, Vernon D. (1937 - 2017)

CAMPBELL, MCLAUGHLIN, BUMAN, WIIG, SMITH, HOFFMANN, DANKERT, STANGL, JOHNSON, FRANK, HOLLOWAY

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 12/31/2017 at 21:56:44

Name of deceased: Vernon D. Campbell

Aged: 80 yrs, 10 mo, 20 days

Residence: Irwin, IA

Born: Feb. 7, 1937; Irwin, Shelby County, IA

Died: Dec. 27, 2017; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017; United Methodist Church, Irwin, IA; burial was in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Irwin, IA

Survived by: Wife of 61 years, Nora May Campbell of Irwin, IA; daughters, Debra (spouse, Robert) McLaughlin of Shelby, IA, Dianne (spouse, James) Buman of Harlan, IA, and Denise (spouse, Robert) Wiig of Irwin, Iowa; grandchildren, Keri (spouse, Mark) Smith, Cathy (spouse, Chris) Hoffmann, Kristi (fiancé, Jerry) Buman, Amber (spouse, Kevin) Dankert, Adam (spouse, Amy) McLaughlin, and Zachary Wiig; great-grandchildren, Kassidy Smith, William, Steven and Faith Stangl, Alexa and Kalyn Dankert, Cooper and Caitlin Hoffmann, and Tierney McLaughlin; siblings, Norman Campbell (spouse, Donna) of Irwin, IA, Lois Johnson of Bella Vista, AR, and Lyle Campbell (spouse, Gloria) of Irwin, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Ralph and Irene (nee Frank) Campbell; infant brother, Donald; brother-in-law, Darrell Johnson

Education: attended Irwin (IA) High School; graduated with the Class of 1954.

Religious affiliation: baptized, confirmed and active member of Irwin (IA) United Methodist Church

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Nora May Holloway; Feb. 19, 1956; Irwin (IA) United Methodist Church

Employment: Farmer; in addition, he drove grain truck

Hobbies/Interests: Vernon received a Life Membership Pin and Citizen of the Year (along with his brothers, Norman and Lyle); additionally, he served as a member of Eastern Star, Masonic Sardius Lodge No. 44, A.F. and A.M., the Shriners and the Irwin (IA) Fire Department, each for 50 years. He loved to go fishing, to work in his garden, and do woodworking, making anything from frames to cedar chests, gun cabinets, entertainment centers and hutches.

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