Vaidee Marie Schwefel

Vaidee “Marie” Campeau Schwefel, 81 passed away on May 24, 2021 in Hemet, California at her place of residence. She was born on August 31, 1939 in Bozeman, Montana to parents Alphonse A. Campeau and Georgia “Lavone” Campeau. Until moving to California several years ago to live with her daughter, she lived most of her life in Montana.

Marie is survived by her daughter Nikki (Schwefel) Washington of Hemet and grandson Steven Jon Pujols, of Murrieta, California. She is also survived by her sister Marlene (Campeau) Askamit of Helena, Montana, and two brothers, Tony (Barbara) Campeau of Helena, and Paul Campeau of Sydney, Australia. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews, along with their children, and many cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents, including Charles M. and Vaidee Keil of Belgrade, Montana. She was affectionately known to family members as “Sis.”

Marie graduated from Broadwater County High School in Townsend, Montana in 1959 when her family lived near Toston. Marie lived most of her adult life in the Helena area. On November 27, 1965, she married Jon Schwefel in Helena. Some years later, following the end of their marriage, Marie returned to school and became a hair stylist for a number of years, working at Brenda’s Beauty Shop. When her health made hair styling a challenge, she worked a number of office jobs in Helena prior to her retirement, including positions with the Department of Health & Human Services, Montana Veteran’s Affairs Division, and the Social Security Administration.

Cremation has taken place and Marie’s final resting place will be amongst her preceded family members at Sunset Hills Cemetery in Bozeman, Montana, at a date yet to be determined.

These verses are precious to Marie and her family, we hope you will find comfort in them as well. “Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest,” Matthew 11:28; “Under his wings you will find refuge,” Psalm 91:4; and “I am with you always, even unto the consummation of the world,” Matthew 28:20.