8/8/1935-1/7/2024
Gloria Belle Kampstra passed away at the Samaritan Albany General Hospital, in Albany, Oregon after a short illness on 1/7/2024.
Gloria was born in Detroit Michigan on August 8, 1935, to Harold and Jennie Cook. Gloria was preceded in death by her father, Harold Cook, her mother Jennie Cook, her sister Joyce Baughman, her first husband Ken Bird, her second husband Alvin Kampstra, and her son, Wes Bird.
Gloria is survived by her sister Iris Mayo, daughter Suzi Bandy (Joe), son Warren Bird (Lynda), Guy Kampstra (Aileen), and daughter Sandi Gay, (Dale). Four grandchildren, Brandon Cloonan, Brittney Kleiven, Cody Martin, Colton Martin, 7 great-grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild, niece Brenda Baughman, Carolyn Mayo, and nephew Brad Baughman.
Gloria and her family moved to Oregon in April of 1943. She attended Franklin High School and Portland State College in Portland.
She met Ken Bird, and they married in 1956. Together they had four children, Wes, Suzi, Warren, and Sandi.
Gloria had many jobs over the years. One of the jobs she was most proud of was being a secretary for Oregon State Representative Bud Byers for the Oregon Legislature.
In 1978 Gloria moved to Utah, where she worked for the County Social Services in Ogden. She enjoyed helping other people and continued that path when she returned to Oregon in 1983, where she went to work for Linn County Drug and Alcohol for over 20 years.
In 1994 She married Alvin Kampstra. Alvin and Gloria made a great couple and hosted many family gatherings. Gloria enjoyed bringing the family together for the holidays, birthdays, or whatever. On Christmas, Gloria would have over 25 people at her home.
Gloria retired from Linn County in 2000. Gloria and Alvin had a motorhome and traveled around Oregon and throughout the United States. She loved to travel.
Gloria will always be remembered as a beacon of class. She was the catalyst that brought the family together, which kept us all close.
Gloria's Service will be on January 26th at 10:00 AM at Howell Edwards Doerksen with Rigdon Ransom Funeral Directors, 1350 Commercial ST SE Salem Oregon. Graveside Service at Restlawn Memory Gardens, will be held at 1:00 pm
If you would like to send flowers, please send them to the funeral home.
