Eugene Campbell

Eugene Campbell

Oct. 9, 1928 - April 18, 2021

CURTIS, Neb. — Eugene Campbell, 92, of Curtis, died April 18, 2021, at his home south of Curtis.

He was born Oct. 9, 1928, in St. Ann, Neb., son of Neal and Bernice (Kolbet) Campbell.

Eugene served his country from Feb. 15, 1951 - Feb. 3, 1953, stationed in Alabama and Alaska. On July 3, 1952, Eugene married Muriel Koetter at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in McCook. Eugene spent his life farming and ranching on his farm south of Curtis.

He loved to spend time on his Harley and could often be found in his shop welding and tinkering around. He was a member of St. Jame’s Catholic Church in Curtis and served on the Federal Land Bank board.

Survivors include children, Catherine Campbell of Curtis, Doug Campbell of Curtis, Diane Campbell (Tom) of Ladonia, Texas, Ted (Angie) Campbell of Curtis, and Tom (Melisa) Campbell of Curtis; grandchildren, Mandy, Kacey, Delton, Dustin, Bret, Spencer, Tempest, Cassidee, Kyle, Dirk, Allison, and Nadia, great-granchildren, Colton, Ireland, Lilly, Bentley, Cohen, Cora, and Reid; brother, Melvin Campbell of Stratton; sisters, Barb Kennedy of Sutherland, Sharon Campbell of Bemidji, Minn., and Nora Mulberry of Idaho Falls, Idaho; daughter-in-law, Linda Campbell of McCook; along with many nieces and nephews, extended family and friends.

Eugene was preceded in death by wife, Muriel; parents, Neal and Bernice; son, Calvin Campbell; brothers, Pete Campbell and Carl Campbell; and sister, Maxine Hock.

Visitation will be at Blase-Wetzel-Strauser Memorial Chapel in Curtis on Thursday, April 22, 2021, 3-6 p.m., with the family present from 5-6 p.m. A rosary will follow at 6 p.m.

Services will be at St. Jame’s Catholic Church, Friday, April 23, 2021, at 10:30 am., with Rev. Bernard Kimminau officiating.

Interment will follow in the Arbor Cemetery, Stockville, Neb.

Memorials may be given to the Curtis EMT’s, or the Curtis Volunteer Fire Department.

To sign the online guest book, go to www.blasestrauser.com.