Mary A. Campbell

Mary A. Campbell, 79, of Sioux City, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2008, in Rochester, MN. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 6, 2008 from 3-8 p.m. with the family present from 6-8 p.m. with a vigil service to begin at 7:00 p.m. at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 2008, at St. Boniface Catholic Church with Father James Bruch celebrating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery.

Mary was born on July 21, 1929, in Earling, Iowa to Frank H. and Mary M. (Ratigan) Schwarte. She grew up in the Onawa and Sioux City area where she completed her schooling.

On October 23, 1948, she married her grade school sweet heart, James Campbell at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Sioux City.

She was a mother and home maker until her son Denis went to college. She then began her career in retail at Toller Drug Store, Herbergers and finally at Bostwicks Clothing Store.

Mary loved to go fishing, camping, baking and taking care of her flower. She also enjoyed sitting on her patio enjoying the breeze and lights. Mary was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church.

Mary is survived by her husband of nearly 60 years, James of Sioux City, son Denis Campbell and wife Carol of South Sioux City, NE, 2 grandsons, Kirk and wife Angie Campbell and T.J. and wife Jessi Campbell all of South Sioux City, NE, 6 great grandchildren, Aspen, Autumn, Faith, Kara, Kirsten and Andrew, a sister, Kathy Heinen and husband Norbert of San Jose, CA, her step mother, Irene Schwarte, 2 half brothers, Ronnie Schmarte of Sioux City, and Joe Schwarte of Salix, IA, half sister, Nancy Zimmerman of CO.

She was preceded in death by her father, Frank H. and mother, Mary Byrne, 3 sisters, Barbara Lou Coter, Joan Foltz, and Janelle Price 2 brothers, Leo and Francis Schwarte.

Serving as casket bearers will be Kirk Campbell, Todd Campbell, Bob Campbell, Joe Schwarte, Ron Schwarte and Duane Bair.