David H. Campbell, 91, of Byron, died Sunday, May 1, 2011, at Maple Manor Health Care and Rehabilitation, surrounded by his family.
Born in Rochester to Florence and Harry Campbell, David graduated from Rochester High School and attended junior college. He enlisted in the United States Army Air Force on Sept. 12, 1941, and served in the 401st bomb group as a waist gunner in a B-17. He saw action in western Europe, Air Offensive Europe, Normandy, northern France and Rhineland. His awards include the Air Medal with three OLCs and the Distinguished Flying Cross CO #398, 1st Bomb Division 1944. He married Gwen Lundquist on Sept. 20, 1948, and together they raised three children. He retired after 20 years as the postmaster in Byron.
He was a past treasure of the Minnesota State Grange, member of the Gideons International, active in the First Congregational Church of Mantorville, and was a member of the Rochester Odd Fellows.
He is survived by his wife, Gwen of Byron; his children, Wallace Campbell of Rochester, Rosemary Campbell (Kevin Andrews) of Rochester and Marilyn Campbell (Jerry Haas) of Rochester; two granddaughters, Heather Temple (David Temple) and Nora Haas; a great-grandson, Collin Temple; a brother, Roger Campbell (Mary Kay) of Albuquerque, N.M.; and several cousins, nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by a sister, Maxine Whitney, a brother, Paul Campbell, a brother-in-law, Frank Lundquist and a daughter-in-law, Nancy Campbell.
He was a great son, brother, cousin, husband, uncle, dad, grandfather, great-grandfather, and so much more.
A funeral service will be held Friday, May 6, 2011, at 11 a.m. at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes Chapel, with Pastor Robert Sinex officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Rochester, with military honors provided by the American Legion Post #92.
A visitation will be Thursday, May 5, 2011, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, and one hour prior to the service on Friday at the funeral home.
Obituary and photo from Rochester Post Bulletin, May 3, 2011.
Born in Rochester to Florence and Harry Campbell, David graduated from Rochester High School and attended junior college. He enlisted in the United States Army Air Force on Sept. 12, 1941, and served in the 401st bomb group as a waist gunner in a B-17. He saw action in western Europe, Air Offensive Europe, Normandy, northern France and Rhineland. His awards include the Air Medal with three OLCs and the Distinguished Flying Cross CO #398, 1st Bomb Division 1944. He married Gwen Lundquist on Sept. 20, 1948, and together they raised three children. He retired after 20 years as the postmaster in Byron.
He was a past treasure of the Minnesota State Grange, member of the Gideons International, active in the First Congregational Church of Mantorville, and was a member of the Rochester Odd Fellows.
He is survived by his wife, Gwen of Byron; his children, Wallace Campbell of Rochester, Rosemary Campbell (Kevin Andrews) of Rochester and Marilyn Campbell (Jerry Haas) of Rochester; two granddaughters, Heather Temple (David Temple) and Nora Haas; a great-grandson, Collin Temple; a brother, Roger Campbell (Mary Kay) of Albuquerque, N.M.; and several cousins, nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by a sister, Maxine Whitney, a brother, Paul Campbell, a brother-in-law, Frank Lundquist and a daughter-in-law, Nancy Campbell.
He was a great son, brother, cousin, husband, uncle, dad, grandfather, great-grandfather, and so much more.
A funeral service will be held Friday, May 6, 2011, at 11 a.m. at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes Chapel, with Pastor Robert Sinex officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Rochester, with military honors provided by the American Legion Post #92.
A visitation will be Thursday, May 5, 2011, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, and one hour prior to the service on Friday at the funeral home.
Obituary and photo from Rochester Post Bulletin, May 3, 2011.
David H. Campbell, 91, of Byron, died Sunday, May 1, 2011, at Maple Manor Health Care and Rehabilitation, surrounded by his family.
Born in Rochester to Florence and Harry Campbell, David graduated from Rochester High School and attended junior college. He enlisted in the United States Army Air Force on Sept. 12, 1941, and served in the 401st bomb group as a waist gunner in a B-17. He saw action in western Europe, Air Offensive Europe, Normandy, northern France and Rhineland. His awards include the Air Medal with three OLCs and the Distinguished Flying Cross CO #398, 1st Bomb Division 1944. He married Gwen Lundquist on Sept. 20, 1948, and together they raised three children. He retired after 20 years as the postmaster in Byron.
He was a past treasure of the Minnesota State Grange, member of the Gideons International, active in the First Congregational Church of Mantorville, and was a member of the Rochester Odd Fellows.
He is survived by his wife, Gwen of Byron; his children, Wallace Campbell of Rochester, Rosemary Campbell (Kevin Andrews) of Rochester and Marilyn Campbell (Jerry Haas) of Rochester; two granddaughters, Heather Temple (David Temple) and Nora Haas; a great-grandson, Collin Temple; a brother, Roger Campbell (Mary Kay) of Albuquerque, N.M.; and several cousins, nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by a sister, Maxine Whitney, a brother, Paul Campbell, a brother-in-law, Frank Lundquist and a daughter-in-law, Nancy Campbell.
He was a great son, brother, cousin, husband, uncle, dad, grandfather, great-grandfather, and so much more.
A funeral service will be held Friday, May 6, 2011, at 11 a.m. at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes Chapel, with Pastor Robert Sinex officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Rochester, with military honors provided by the American Legion Post #92.
A visitation will be Thursday, May 5, 2011, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, and one hour prior to the service on Friday at the funeral home.
Obituary and photo from Rochester Post Bulletin, May 3, 2011.
Born in Rochester to Florence and Harry Campbell, David graduated from Rochester High School and attended junior college. He enlisted in the United States Army Air Force on Sept. 12, 1941, and served in the 401st bomb group as a waist gunner in a B-17. He saw action in western Europe, Air Offensive Europe, Normandy, northern France and Rhineland. His awards include the Air Medal with three OLCs and the Distinguished Flying Cross CO #398, 1st Bomb Division 1944. He married Gwen Lundquist on Sept. 20, 1948, and together they raised three children. He retired after 20 years as the postmaster in Byron.
He was a past treasure of the Minnesota State Grange, member of the Gideons International, active in the First Congregational Church of Mantorville, and was a member of the Rochester Odd Fellows.
He is survived by his wife, Gwen of Byron; his children, Wallace Campbell of Rochester, Rosemary Campbell (Kevin Andrews) of Rochester and Marilyn Campbell (Jerry Haas) of Rochester; two granddaughters, Heather Temple (David Temple) and Nora Haas; a great-grandson, Collin Temple; a brother, Roger Campbell (Mary Kay) of Albuquerque, N.M.; and several cousins, nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by a sister, Maxine Whitney, a brother, Paul Campbell, a brother-in-law, Frank Lundquist and a daughter-in-law, Nancy Campbell.
He was a great son, brother, cousin, husband, uncle, dad, grandfather, great-grandfather, and so much more.
A funeral service will be held Friday, May 6, 2011, at 11 a.m. at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes Chapel, with Pastor Robert Sinex officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Rochester, with military honors provided by the American Legion Post #92.
A visitation will be Thursday, May 5, 2011, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, and one hour prior to the service on Friday at the funeral home.
Obituary and photo from Rochester Post Bulletin, May 3, 2011.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
