Gerald Eugene Campbell, age 69, entered into rest on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at the Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas. He was born on March 12, 1951 in Belleville, Kansas, to Champ and Margaret (Gillespie) Campbell.
Gerald attended Wayne grade school and was in the last eighth grade graduating class. He was a 1969 graduate of Cuba Hillcrest High School, Cuba, Kansas. Gerald went on to attend Cloud County Community College where he met the love of his life.
Gerald married Pamela Nordquist on September 12, 1970, in Concordia, Kansas, at the First United Methodist Church. To this union four children were born, Brent, Kenda, Clay and Lane. Gerald and Pam had just recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with their family.
Gerald served in the Kansas Army National Guard and was honorably discharged.
Gerald worked at Combustion Engineering in Concordia, Kansas, for 23 years as a supervisor. He later was self-employed as a farrier.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, and NCK Saddle Club, both of Concordia. Gerald served on the Rose Hill and Union Cemetery Boards for many years.
Gerald enjoyed riding horses, listening to and singing country western music, ranch and rodeoing, and hunting. He proudly served as a Scout for the Echos of Times Past Oregon Wagon Train Ride in 1993, ’95, ’97 and ’99. Most of all he loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife Pamela, Concordia, Kan.; daughter, Kenda Smith, (Mike Lentz), Port Orange, Fla.; three sons, Brent Campbell (Amy), Salina, Kan., Clay Campbell, Northglenn, Colo., Lane Campbell, (Sierra Dobrinski), Salina, Kan.; seven grandchildren, Amandra (C.J.) McChesney, Brittany Campbell, Casey Campbell, Trevor Preston, Tyler Preston, Haley Campbell, Kaleb Campbell; one great-grandchild, Gracie McChesney; three sisters, Elizabeth Steinle, Springfield, Mo., Jane Maddy (Lynn), Wayne, Kan., Joyce Corp (Steve), Valley Center, Kan.; sister-in-law, Ruby Campbell, Okla. He was preceded in death by his parents, Champ and Margaret, brother, Charles Campbell, two brothers-in-law, Mel Steinle, and Tom Hutchinson, brother-in-law, Bob Nordquist.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Monday, December 14, 2020, at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home. Due to Covid restrictions, a private family funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at the First United Methodist Church, Concordia, with Rev. Melanie Adams officiating. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery, Wayne, Kansas.
The family suggests memorials to First United Methodist Church or NCK Saddle Club in care of the funeral home. For online condolences, please visit www.chaputbuoy.com.
