Mary Lou Campbell, age 89, peacefully passed away on July 21, 2010 after a short rehab stay at Bethany – Good Samaritan in Brainerd MN.
A Mass of Christian Burial and celebration of life for Mary Lou was held on July 27, 2010 at St Francis Catholic Church followed by a “sharing of memories” at Brenny’s Funeral Home in Baxter. Interment was at Camp Ripley Veteran’s Cemetery on July 28, 2010.
Mary Lou was born in Marceline, Missouri on January 6, 1921 – one of 11 children. She married Marvin Campbell on January 31, 1946, spending 60 years together raising 12 children in Crookston MN then moving to Brainerd in 1971.
Mary Lou loved life especially her wonderful children and their families; along with 26 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. She will be best remembered for her fun love of fashion and entertaining, always enjoying “scrumptious” food, “gorgeous” flowers and surroundings, friends, travel, sharing good news and talking about her family.
Mary Lou is blessed to be survived by one brother, 2 sisters, and her 12 children and families. Greg Campbell, Shane (Vickie) Campbell, Nevin (Maureen) Campbell, Marva (Chuck) Pearson, Michel (Dick) Tiedeman, Collette (Dick) Turcotte, Brad Campbell, Heather (Mike) Wedding, Reed (Sally) Campbell, Bride (Scott) Wiltse, Karen (John) Clark, Doug (Renee) Campbell – grandchildren and great grand children. She is also survived by many in-laws, nieces and nephews.
Mary Lou was preceded in death by her loving husband Marvin, a grand daughter Leah and 8 brothers and sisters.
The family appreciates memorials to Camp Confidence Learning Center or the St Francis Catholic School both in Brainerd MN.
Mary Lou, Mom, Grandma will be dearly missed by everyone who shared time with her – defining her as a “Classy Lady.”
"As I pass, it warms my heart to know I leave behind a family so full of love and goodness!"
