Raymond Emory Campbell

Raymond Emory Campbell, 72, of Sioux City died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2006, at his residence following a lengthy illness.

Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Monday in Graceland Park Cemetery. Private family viewing will be 5 to 6 p.m. today at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Public visitation with the family present will be 6 to 8 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Raymond was born Nov. 16, 1933, in Sioux City, to Emory and Lucille (Bristol) Campbell. He graduated from Central High School. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.

He was married to Mary Trudell for 20 years. To this union, three children were born. He worked as a carpenter in construction. Raymond was very proud of the fact that he built his own construction company from scratch and building many homes in the Sioux City area.

Raymond enjoyed traveling all over the world flying his own planes. He loved to fish, boat and camp. After retirement, Raymond was very proud of growing and canning tomatoes.

Survivors include two sons, Raymond Campbell Jr. and Edward Campbell; two daughters, Terri (Douglas) Roehrich and Lana Peterson; three brothers, Wally Baum, Eddie Baum and Jack Robinson; two sisters, Debra Memmer and Sharron Rachner; four grandchildren, Jesse Bush, James Sullivan, Britton and Brooklyn Peterson; a great-grandson, Camden Ray Bush; special friend, Rose Wright; Annette Wieck, who was like a daughter to him; and his faithful companion of 20 years who stuck by his side, Oreo, his cat.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Evelyn, in infancy and Mariane Duvall; and a granddaughter, Precious Campbell, in infancy.