Donna Campbell
March 26, 1938 ~ July 3, 2011
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
Donna M. Campbell, 73, of Harrisburg, Oregon, formerly of St. Lawrence, died Sunday, July 3rd at her home in Harrisburg, Oregon. Donnas funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday August 13 at Rembold Funeral Home with Rev. David Belzer officiating. Burial will be at G.A.R. Cemetery.
Donna Nielsen was born to the late George and Margaret Nielsen on March 26, 1938 in Miller, South Dakota. She grew up on the family farm and married the late LeRoy Campbell in 1954. They lived together in the Hand County, South Dakota area for most of their married years. Donna was a farm wife, mother, and grandmother. She worked outside the home at times but considered her family to be her lifes calling. Donna was a great gardener, planting a huge garden each year on the farm. She loved canning, baking, cooking for her family, and always seemed to have extra guests at her table during her farming years in South Dakota. Her work ethic served as a role model for her children.
Donna moved to Harrisburg, Oregon in 1997 where she resided for the next 14 years in her home next door to her oldest daughter, Sheila. She loved the Willamette Valleys abundance of fruits and vegetables and made wonderful jams and jellies each year. She enjoyed her flower garden and watching the birds outside her window at her bird feeders. She was an avid garage sale enthusiast and her children all have treasures from her garage sale outings to prove it.
Donna is survived by five children: Sheila (Ben) Rediger, Sherry (Jeff) Fanning both of Harrisburg, OR, Sharlene (Lee) Skinner of Halsey, OR, Shawn (Lenny) Searls of Gresham, OR, daughter-in-law Heidi Bailey of Mitchell, SD, and one son Gerald (Becky) Campbell of Harrisburg, OR. She also is survived by nine grandchildren: Derek Fanning, Jack (Crystal) Fanning, Katrina (Rich) Damon, Jered (Myranda) Rediger, Chase (Stephanie) Skinner, and Megan Campbell, Collin Rediger, Mallory Campbell and Max Campbell all of Harrisburg, Lyndsay Skinner of Lincoln City, and six great-grandchildren (Samantha, Alyssa, and Thad Fanning, Travis Fanning, Cole and Ty Damon). Donna is also survived by sisters Doris Landeen of Sioux Falls, SD, Alice (Paul) Engelmann of Miller, SD, Gleva Schlotter of Redfield, SD and brother Marvin (Delores) Nielsen of Custer, SD and sisters-in-law Valores (Larry) Hewitt of Beavercreek, OR, Velma (Gordon) Bennett of Austin, TX, Lorna Campbell of Clarkston, WA, and Sharon Campbell of St. Lawrence, SD, and brothers-in-law Garland (Karen) Campbell of Crestview, FL, Gary (Betty) Campbell of Cottonwood, ID.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sisters, Marilyn Perschbacher and Elaine Spicer and two brothers-in-law, Dale Campbell and Spencer Campbell, two sons Delvin and George, two grandchildren Toni Rediger and Terrence Skinner, a great grandson M.J. Rediger.
Donna Nielsen was born to the late George and Margaret Nielsen on March 26, 1938 in Miller, South Dakota. She grew up on the family farm and married the late LeRoy Campbell in 1954. They lived together in the Hand County, South Dakota area for most of their married years. Donna was a farm wife, mother, and grandmother. She worked outside the home at times but considered her family to be her lifes calling. Donna was a great gardener, planting a huge garden each year on the farm. She loved canning, baking, cooking for her family, and always seemed to have extra guests at her table during her farming years in South Dakota. Her work ethic served as a role model for her children.
Donna moved to Harrisburg, Oregon in 1997 where she resided for the next 14 years in her home next door to her oldest daughter, Sheila. She loved the Willamette Valleys abundance of fruits and vegetables and made wonderful jams and jellies each year. She enjoyed her flower garden and watching the birds outside her window at her bird feeders. She was an avid garage sale enthusiast and her children all have treasures from her garage sale outings to prove it.
Donna is survived by five children: Sheila (Ben) Rediger, Sherry (Jeff) Fanning both of Harrisburg, OR, Sharlene (Lee) Skinner of Halsey, OR, Shawn (Lenny) Searls of Gresham, OR, daughter-in-law Heidi Bailey of Mitchell, SD, and one son Gerald (Becky) Campbell of Harrisburg, OR. She also is survived by nine grandchildren: Derek Fanning, Jack (Crystal) Fanning, Katrina (Rich) Damon, Jered (Myranda) Rediger, Chase (Stephanie) Skinner, and Megan Campbell, Collin Rediger, Mallory Campbell and Max Campbell all of Harrisburg, Lyndsay Skinner of Lincoln City, and six great-grandchildren (Samantha, Alyssa, and Thad Fanning, Travis Fanning, Cole and Ty Damon). Donna is also survived by sisters Doris Landeen of Sioux Falls, SD, Alice (Paul) Engelmann of Miller, SD, Gleva Schlotter of Redfield, SD and brother Marvin (Delores) Nielsen of Custer, SD and sisters-in-law Valores (Larry) Hewitt of Beavercreek, OR, Velma (Gordon) Bennett of Austin, TX, Lorna Campbell of Clarkston, WA, and Sharon Campbell of St. Lawrence, SD, and brothers-in-law Garland (Karen) Campbell of Crestview, FL, Gary (Betty) Campbell of Cottonwood, ID.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sisters, Marilyn Perschbacher and Elaine Spicer and two brothers-in-law, Dale Campbell and Spencer Campbell, two sons Delvin and George, two grandchildren Toni Rediger and Terrence Skinner, a great grandson M.J. Rediger.
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