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Donald Eugene “Don” Campbell

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Donald Eugene “Don” Campbell

Birth
Lemmon, Perkins County, South Dakota, USA
Death
15 May 2015 (aged 88)
Cottonwood, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
Burial
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA GPS-Latitude: 33.6948361, Longitude: -112.0179444
Plot
SECTION B2 ROW C SITE 10
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The Verde Independent, Cottonwood, Arizona
Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Donald Eugene Campbell, age 88, passed away on May 15, 2015, at Quail Springs Adult Care Home.

He was born to Elmer and Louise (Hodgkinson) Campbell on September 19, 1926, in Lemmon, SD., and the sixth of eight siblings.

As a Lakota Sioux, he was educated at both the Fort Yates Indian School, and also attended and graduated from Lemmon High School. Donald served in the U.S. Air Force.

In July 1945, he was married to Patricia Dangubeck and to this union sons Dennis, Michael, and William, and daughter Catherine were born.

Donald retired from The Boeing Company in 1981 and upon moving to the Verde Valley he made guns, knives and jewelry in his shop in Jerome.

He traveled to many shows throughout the Northwest displaying these articles.

Don will be remembered as a dear friend to all who have his acquaintance and possesses a souvenir of his many talents.

He was a member of the Clarkdale Baptist Church, lifetime member of the Elks Lodge, the American Legion, the American Bladesmith Society, and the National Rifle Association.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wives, Patricia and Ruth; son, Dennis; his sisters, Mildred and Edna and his brothers, Raymond, Bobby and Floyd.

He is survived by his wife and friend, Naomi Parker; sons, Michael and William; daughter, Catherine; brothers, Dale Campbell of SD and Stanton Campbell of WA, as well as 14 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and 6 great great grandchildren.

No services will be held. Interment is at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Cave Creek, Arizona.

Information provided by survivors.
The Verde Independent, Cottonwood, Arizona
Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Donald Eugene Campbell, age 88, passed away on May 15, 2015, at Quail Springs Adult Care Home.

He was born to Elmer and Louise (Hodgkinson) Campbell on September 19, 1926, in Lemmon, SD., and the sixth of eight siblings.

As a Lakota Sioux, he was educated at both the Fort Yates Indian School, and also attended and graduated from Lemmon High School. Donald served in the U.S. Air Force.

In July 1945, he was married to Patricia Dangubeck and to this union sons Dennis, Michael, and William, and daughter Catherine were born.

Donald retired from The Boeing Company in 1981 and upon moving to the Verde Valley he made guns, knives and jewelry in his shop in Jerome.

He traveled to many shows throughout the Northwest displaying these articles.

Don will be remembered as a dear friend to all who have his acquaintance and possesses a souvenir of his many talents.

He was a member of the Clarkdale Baptist Church, lifetime member of the Elks Lodge, the American Legion, the American Bladesmith Society, and the National Rifle Association.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wives, Patricia and Ruth; son, Dennis; his sisters, Mildred and Edna and his brothers, Raymond, Bobby and Floyd.

He is survived by his wife and friend, Naomi Parker; sons, Michael and William; daughter, Catherine; brothers, Dale Campbell of SD and Stanton Campbell of WA, as well as 14 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and 6 great great grandchildren.

No services will be held. Interment is at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Cave Creek, Arizona.

Information provided by survivors.


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  • Added: May 20, 2015
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146744660/donald_eugene-campbell: accessed ), memorial page for Donald Eugene “Don” Campbell (19 Sep 1926–15 May 2015), Find a Grave Memorial ID 146744660, citing National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA; Maintained by Sharla (contributor 46940689).