Louis Richard Lou"" Campbell

Lou was born on March 19, 1918 in Walsenburg, Colorado to Thomas Campbell and Jane Murray Campbell. Following his college graduation, he entered the U.S. Navy working as a flight instructor. Completing his military duty, Lou returned to school attending Colorado Teachers College, Greeley for his master’s degree. During his early years in college he participated and lettered in football, basketball and tennis.

He married Grace Meline on June 6, 1948 in Kearney, Nebraska.

Lou began a teaching career, before entering administration. He was the principal of Lamar Junior High School from 1955 to 1980. He would follow that with acting as Athletic Director for a number of years. He was also golf coach for Lamar High School.

Lou and Grace both enjoyed many and various activities. He followed all his children’s involvements and interests. He loved to golf, accomplishing 7 holes in one over the years. He also played tennis and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a member of the B.P.O. Elks and Masonic Lodge.

Preceding him in death are his wife and a brother Leonard “Soup’ Campbell.

Surviving are his daughter Lou Ann (Steve) Gorenstein of Longmont; a son Thomas Scott (Karen) Campbell of Johnstown; 10 grandchildren Annie (John Falkenberg) Gorenstein and Marc Gorenstein, Kathy, Scott, Kelly, Misty and Robert Campbell and Daniel, Cameron and Bradon Hurd; and 9 great grandchildren.

Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 16 at the United Methodist Church of Lamar, with Reverend Ramon Robledo officiating.

Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery, Lamar, Colorado.

Contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church of Lamar or to the Charity of the Donor’s choice.