H. Russel Campbell Obituary (1917 - 2002)

H. Russel Campbell NO. OGDEN - H. Russel (Russ) Campbell, age 84, died Thursday, March 28, 2002 at the Infinia Health Care Center, No. Ogden, Utah. He was the second child and first son of eight children born to Beatrice Farr and Harold Scott Campbell on the 25th of August 1917 in North Ogden, Utah. He married Florence Warren on the 12th of April 1941 in North Ogden, Utah. April 12th of 2002, Russel and Florence would have been married 61 years. Russel was a life-long resident of North Ogden. Early on, Russel worked for several farmers in the North Ogden area. Even before completing high school, Russel worked for the Parley Spackman Grocery. Russel's life-long profession centered in the grocery and grocery related endeavors, except for time spent in the military service of World War II. In 1939, he went to work for Zion's Wholesale Grocery, then moved on to Utah Wholesale in 1952 as a salesman. In this capacity he supervised Independent Grocery Association Stores in Northern Utah and Western Wyoming until November of 1959. In April of 1942, Russel was drafted into the Air Force; he was stationed in Great Britain; in April of 1945, he moved across the channel to Belgium. In November of 1945, he was discharged from Fort Douglas, Utah. Russel was an avid fisherman and sports enthusiast and a personal participant in basketball. Russel retired from Wangsgard's Grocery in 1989 after nearly 55 years in the grocery business. Following retirement, Russel and Florence spent their winters in Green Valley, Arizona and their summers in North Ogden. Russel was a member of the LDS Church. Russel was proud of his hometown of North Ogden and was very civic minded in it's behalf. He served as President of the Sponsoring Organization for the annual Cherry Day Festival; he served as Vice President and President of the North Ogden Kiwanis club; in November of 1957, he was elected to the North Ogden City Council. Russel is survived by his loving wife, Florence; a sister, Fawn C. (Raymond C.) Rhees, Boulder, Nevada; sister-in-law, BarDee (Arthur) Campbell, No. Ogden; brother, Sterling Hugh (Jean) Campbell, No. Ogden; sisters, Marilyn (William) Chambers, Joan (Leland) Chambers and Ruth Berrett, all of No. Ogden; brother, Gaylen Robert (Bonnie) Campbell, Farr West. He is also survived by a sister-in-law, Helen Warren Gilliams, North Ogden; a special niece and nephew, Pauline Warren and Mike Hulet; also a host of other nieces and nephews. Russel was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Arthur Farr Campbell, brother-in-law, Raymond C. Rhees, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Dale and Eva Warren Phillips. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 March 31, 2002 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CemeteryBen Lomond Cemetery 526 East 2850 No North Ogden, UT 84414 April 1, 2002 11:00 AM ServiceGraveside , April 1, 2002 11:00 AM