Sterling C. Campbell

Sterling C. Campbell 8/22/26 a€" 1/31/2008

SOUTH OGDEN a€" Sterling "Pete" Campbell, 81, lost his battle with cancer on Thursday, January 31, 2008.

He was born August 22, 1926 to Dewey Franklin and Mabel Betty Carlson Campbell in Weston, Idaho. His mother died when he was two years old. He was reared by his grandparents, father and stepmother, Alice Lloyd Campbell. His brother, Vance, was his best buddy during his childhood years and throughout his life. He attended Weston schools and joined the Merchant Marines when he was 17 years old.

On April 2, 1947, he married his high school sweetheart, June MarDean Mickelson, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Sterling and MarDean lived in Weston; a son was born in 1948. They then resided in Ogden where Pete was employed by the OUR & D Railroad before moving to Roy. Two daughters joined the family. After their children were reared, Sterling and MarDean moved to South Ogden. MarDean preceded him in death April 19, 2001.

In his younger years he enjoyed golf, bowling and water skiing. He was a Utah Jazz fan. His favorite activity was playing poker; he combined natural ability and acquired skill to be a very good poker player before the current craze.

Sterling was an extremely caring and compassionate man. He demonstrated infinite patience with his children and grandchildren. He was a strong supporter of his children having education opportunities. He had a quick wit, a positive comment on most situations, the ability to instantly figure numbers in his head, and was very succinct in expressing his political views.

Sterling is survived by his children, Dr. Curtis M. (Debby) Campbell, Cheryl (Randall) Bradley, Rochelle Pututau, 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren with two more due next month; his siblings, Dr. Vance D. (LuDean) Campbell, ValDean (Doug a€" deceased) Fisher, Betty (Frank a€" deceased) Christensen, and Paula (Allen) Davis.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Maxine Anthony and brother, Therrall.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Lindquist''s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd.

Friends may call at the mortuary on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Interment, Lindquist''s Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd.

Email condolences to the family at: www.lindquistmortuary.com