A Celebration of Life service for Patricia Ann “Patty” Campbell, 57, Lawrence, formerly of Eudora, will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, with Tim O’Byrne officiating. Private inurnment will be at a later date. Cremation is planned.
Ms. Campbell died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010, at her home.
She was born July 15, 1953, in Lawrence, the daughter of Nelson and Loeta McMullen Tingle. She attended grade school in Lawrence, and graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1971.
Ms. Campbell lived and worked on the RC Campbell Ranch in Eudora, tending cattle and raising her children. She also worked at Hallmark Cards, and later as a custodian at Kansas University, retiring in 2007. She enjoyed camping, fishing, water skiing, Jet-Skiing, and fast driving in her red Camaro.
She married Ramon C. Campbell on Feb. 6, 1971, in Leavenworth. They divorced in 1989.
She was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents.
Survivors include a son, Curtis Campbell and wife Janniece, Lawrence; a daughter, Cynthia Teter and husband Brent, Holton; two sisters, Evelyn Hardy and Carol (Berg) Meiners and husband Dave, all of Lawrence; three grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends following the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lawrence Humane Society, or Midland Hospice, in care of the funeral home, 602 Ind., Lawrence, KS, 66044
Online condolences may be sent at www.rumsey-yost.com, or carol_meiners@hotmail.com
Cindy and Curtis, I’m sorry I just found out today (a week later) about your mother or I would have been there for you two. If either of you ever need anything or just want to talk, give me a call. 785-383-3179. Your cousin Sandi
cindy, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. i’m sorry to hear about your mom. hope everything is going well. hope and i both love you! ((((((((HUGS))))))))))