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Carla Dixie Campbell

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Carla Dixie Campbell

Birth
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA
Death
30 Oct 1959 (aged 3)
Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 3-Lot 302-#41
Memorial ID
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Courtesy of the Ottumwa Courier Oct 30, 1959


FUNERAL SERVICES FOR SEVEN FIRE VICTIMS 2 PM MON.

Funeral services for the 7 children who lost their lives in a fire at 1203 Grant
St. early morning fire will be held in the Johnson funeral home Mon. at 2 p.m.

Those who died are: Carla Dixie Campbell 3, and the six Van Horne children are;
Karen Rae 9, Sharon Kay 7, Patty Sue 5, Deborah Ann 2; Cynthia Diane 15m and
Herman Leroy Jr. 3. Burial will be at Shaul Cemetery. The Van Horne children
will be buried side by side with their cousin Carla Campbell at one end.

*Nov 2, 1959 Ottumwa Courier
Seven tiny white caskets give stark testimony to tragic fire here Oct 30th which
claimed 7 children and their babysitter who died after 48 hour fight for life
will be buried Nov 3, 1959

Daughter of Carlton Campbell & Lorraine Leonard. She died in a house fire with
the Van Horne children, She was born Dec 30, 1955 in Cedar Rapids Iowa.

Courtesy of the Ottumwa Courier Oct 30, 1959


FUNERAL SERVICES FOR SEVEN FIRE VICTIMS 2 PM MON.

Funeral services for the 7 children who lost their lives in a fire at 1203 Grant
St. early morning fire will be held in the Johnson funeral home Mon. at 2 p.m.

Those who died are: Carla Dixie Campbell 3, and the six Van Horne children are;
Karen Rae 9, Sharon Kay 7, Patty Sue 5, Deborah Ann 2; Cynthia Diane 15m and
Herman Leroy Jr. 3. Burial will be at Shaul Cemetery. The Van Horne children
will be buried side by side with their cousin Carla Campbell at one end.

*Nov 2, 1959 Ottumwa Courier
Seven tiny white caskets give stark testimony to tragic fire here Oct 30th which
claimed 7 children and their babysitter who died after 48 hour fight for life
will be buried Nov 3, 1959

Daughter of Carlton Campbell & Lorraine Leonard. She died in a house fire with
the Van Horne children, She was born Dec 30, 1955 in Cedar Rapids Iowa.

Gravesite Details

3y old



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