Gary Campbell

GARY CAMPBELL

Cedar Rapids

Gary E. Campbell of Cedar Rapids passed away unexpectedly, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City due to compli-cations from a fall. The Funeral mass will take place at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 16, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Hiawatha, with the Rev. Mark Ressler officiating. Burial will take place immediately after the Mass at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in the Garden of Eternal Love, followed by a luncheon in Seton Hall.

A visitation is scheduled at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories on Sunday, March 15, beginning at 3 p.m., and concluding with a prayer service and time for special memories at 7 p.m.

Gary is survived by his wife, Mary; his daughters, Carrie (Jeff) Popenhagen of Robins and Cheri (Nathan) Kampman of Victoria, Minn.; and seven sensa-tional grandchildren, Dane, Ella, Kade and Jace Popenhagen and Gage, Malea and Blane Kampman.

Gary also is survived by his brother, Steve (Cindy) of Dunkerton; and two sisters, Kaye (Gary) Briesemeister of Fairfax and Janet Campbell of Oelwein.

He was preceded in death by his parents; parents-in-law, Harold and Rosemary Day; brother-in-law, Art Stuckenberg; and nephew, Saul Stuckenberg.

Gary was born June 4, 1944, in Oelwein, Iowa, the son of Edward and Corrine (Cutshall) Campbell. He married Mary Janice Day on July 11, 1970, at St. Dominic Savio Catholic Church in St. Louis, Mo.

Many will remember Gary from his years at Armstrong's Department Store, where he worked as a clothing buyer and in sales and management. For the past 20-plus years, Gary enjoyed his work as a sales rep for Iowa Retail Packaging, Des Moines.

Gary was an active member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, where he especially enjoyed serving as an usher and Eucharistic minister.

Gary loved God, his family and life in general. He enjoyed golfing with his buddies, working in the yard, traveling, spending time with family and friends, and the Iowa Hawkeyes. Anyone who knew Gary well appreciated his friendly personality that made everyone feel welcome and important. He also will be remembered for his wit, patience and genuine kindness.

Gary was an amazing husband, awesome father and a grandfather filled with love and wisdom. Gary leaves us with sad, but loving hearts filled with wonderful memories.

Memorial contributions may be made in Gary's name to Catholic Charities or Special Olympics.

Please leave a message for the family on the webpage www.cedar memorial.com under obituaries.