Norton resident Donal E. Campbell passed away with his loving wife at his side on Friday, April 19, 2019 at Norton County Hospital at the age of 84.
He was born March 31, 1935 in Norton County, KS, the son of William and Winifred (Hays) Campbell. He served in the United State Air Force.
Donal was united in marriage on December 23, 1973 in Tribune, KS to Glenda L. Bengtson. They raised a wonderful family together. Don’s family meant everything to him. He played with them and even coached some little league baseball. The whole family camped and went fishing together. A lot of kids in Norton even called him their second dad and grandpa.
Don loved to garden and took great pride in his yard. He also enjoyed cooking and could make some very fine BBQ. Don had a private pilots license and enjoyed taking family members for a ride.
He worked at many different jobs through his lifetime. He worked for the Kansas Department of Transportation for 38 years, his last job for them was as an auditor for the third district.
He was preceded in death by his parents William and Winifred; a brother, Marion Dean Campbell; and a daughter, Debra Miller.
Survivors include his wife, Glenda of the home; two sons, Darin and wife, Julie of Norton and William and wife, Souk of Overland Park, KS; two daughters, Andrea Urban and husband, Mike of Paradise, KS and Cari Readle and husband, Robert of Hays, KS; two sisters, Bertha Mae Watson and Connie Kleinschmidt, both of Lawrence, KS; and 13 grandchildren.
Cremation was planned. A memorial graveside service will be held Monday, May 6, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the Norton Cemetery with Pastor Kirk Kasson officiating. There will be Masonic services and Military Honors will be conducted by the Norton American Legion Post No. 63.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Good Samaritan Home Health or to the Donal E. Campbell Memorial Fund c/o Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, P. O. Box 563, Phillipsburg, KS 67661.