 June Sheffield Kampa Brown (née Fawell)
passed away at home surrounded by family in Santa Clara, California on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 at the age of 89. There was a memorial in Sonora, California on Saturday, October 13.
June was born on June 15, 1923 in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, the second of five children of Robert and Bertha Sheffield Fawell. Her father was the
Superintendent of Schools in Centerville, South Dakota at the time of her birth. June attended the University of Minnesota and was a member of the Methodist girls' sorority, Kappa Phi. When still a student she met and married Army Private Eugene D. Kampa. They raised five children together until their divorce in August 1966. She married second Robert Brown.
She is survived by children Frances (Jack) Johnson of Mi Wuk, CA; Peggy (Joe) Fortino of Gilroy, CA; Bob (Lori) Kampa of Aptos, CA;
Carol (Reha Sr.) Butros of Mersin, Turkey; and Peter Kampa of McCloud, CA; and numerous grandchildren, siblings,
nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. June was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Gene Kampa; and second husband, Bob Brown. |
Roger Kampa died unexpectedly Monday, March 19, 2012, at the St. Cloud Hospital.Mass of Christian Burial was held 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 23, 2012 at St. Louis Catholic Church, Foreston. The Rev. Leo Moenkedick officiated. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Arrangements were made by the Foley Funeral Home.
Roger Kampa was born June 14, 1943, in St. Cloud, to Benedict and Helen (Petrowski) Kampa. He married Marie Yetzer June 12, 1965, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Milaca. He lived most of his life in the Foley area and attended Foley High School. Roger worked as a self employed milk hauler for many years before going to work for Bauerly Brothers, now Knife River, where he drove truck for 44 years. He enjoyed going to the casino, camping and fishing and spending time with his family. He especially enjoyed outdoor grilling.
He is survived by his wife, Marie of Sartell; daughters, Laurie Kampa of St. Joseph, Tina Kampa of Rice, Kim (John) Kipka of Sauk Rapids and Amanda Kampa of Sartell; five grandchildren, Sasha Kampa, Taylor Kipka, Tanner Kipka, Cole Kampa and Bryce Kampa; great- granddaughter, Amariana Wimberly; brother, Richard (Mary Ellen) Kampa of Foley; sister, Lois Marsh of Monticello and his loyal dog, Teddy.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Edna Mae Jenson. |
Dorothy A. Fastiggi (née Kampa)
passed away at her daughter Jill's home surrounded by family in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California on Aug. 12, 2012 at the age of 88. Services will be private.
Dorothy served in the WAVES during WWII where she met the love of her life, Marine Corporal Vincent Fastiggi. They were married in San Francisco, California on her 21st birthday, and raised four children together until Vince's untimely death in Feb. 1978.
She is survived by children Isabel M. Fastiggi of Glendale, AZ, Jane Fastiggi of Tempe, AZ, Jill (Kim) Seibel of Santa Rosa, CA and Marc Fastiggi of Tampa, FL; granddaughter Samara Seibel of Santa Rosa, CA; sister Louise Kirkpatrick (née Kampa) of Aptos, CA;
and numerous nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Vincent; parents, Joseph L.
and Lena (Haaf) Kampa; and siblings Edmund, Frances, George, Martha, Alfred, Alvina, Don, and
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 Selim R. Butros, aka Reha (Jr.),
who was married July 2011, graduated medical school from a university in Ankara, Turkey but finished his residency at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan at the end of June 2012. He is now doing a two-year fellowship at Harvard, Massachusetts General Hospital as a licensed radiologist, and is working alongside world-renowned physicians in the field of
Interventional Radiology.
Reha (Jr.)'s wife's name is Asli Butros and she just received her PhD in February. She is working at a company in Boston among many MIT graduates developing ecologically friendly car batteries, among other projects. She is in the process of getting the result of her PhD
work patented. With her professors, she created some kind of material that can replace the discs in the spine. She is a Chemical Engineer and has worked for four to five years in the bio-medical field on this project. We are very impressed and offer our best wishes for much happiness to the bride and groom!
The other young men in the photo are Carol and Reha Butros Sr.'s two younger sons, Ryan and Tracy. Ryan graduated from Iowa State University as an Industrial Engineer and is working at a glass factory in the
northwest of Turkey. Tracy graduated from Rutgers University (Business School, International Marketing) in New Brunswick, New Jersey in June 2011 and is working at a global company marketing pasta, legumes, etc.
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Ralph Kampa, age 84, of Foley, died Sunday, October 30, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 4, 2011 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Duelm. The Rev. Virgil Helmin officiated.
Burial was in the Parish Cemetery. Arrangements were
made by the Foley Funeral Home.
Ralph Kampa was born February 19, 1927 in St. George Township, Benton County to Louis
and Viola (Fisher) Kampa. He married Celestine 'Sally' Nickols on
June 18, 1951 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Elrosa, MN. Ralph grew up and farmed
with his dad in St. George Township for many years before going to work as a trucker.
Ralph worked for several trucking companies including: Sakry Gravel; Bauerly Brothers; Stearns Dairy Milk Co.; Barbarossa Construction
and Centra Sota and also for his brother, Joseph Kampa Trucking. His greatest love was farming.
He enjoyed playing cards, Polka music, bowling and driving tractor. Ralph was a fun-loving man with a great sense of humor and had many friends.
He was a life-long member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church and the St. Lawrence Knight's of Columbus, and lived his life on the old Kampa family farm in Duelm.
He is survived by his wife, Sally, Foley and son and daughter; Kevin, Foley and Kim (Kevin) Stachowski, Foley
and grandchildren, Jennifer, John, Joshua, Alysha and great grandchildren, Lilly and Thor.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Joe and sister, Luella Gapinski.
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 Bernard J. Okonek
passed away at home in Coon Rapids, Anoka, Minnesota on July 28, 2012 at the age of 78. Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, August 4 at 10 AM with visitation one hour prior at St. Stephen's Catholic Church, 525 Jackson St., Anoka. Burial was at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
He is survived by wife Cheryl A. Okonek; children Steven M. Okonek (Marita J.) and
Susan M. Myers (Lance); grandchildren Jordan and Mariah Okonek, and Brandon, Paige and Fallon Myers; brothers Herman, Gilbert "Al", Eugene L., and
Virgil G. Okonek; and sisters Mary Ann and Millie Okonek Reitsma. Bernard was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph
and Frances (Kampa) Okonek, and siblings Genevieve, Vincent, Mark, Jerome, James, and
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Ralph Mullally was honored recently for his
30 years of service as a firearms safety instructor. In April 1969 he began instructing in the La Crescent Legion basement, teaching later classes at the grade school until the state passed a law against carrying firearms on school property.
At that time the classes were moved to the Gopher State Sportsmen's Club where they have been held ever since.
All of Ralph's children and grandchildren went through the La Crescent firearm safety training class with him. With that goal accomplished, he decided it was "time to step down and let the newer guys take over."
In further news, Ralph just finished designing and creating a finely crafted night stand made of walnut wood
given to him by his brother Bob last winter. It is a work of beauty!
Congratulations to Ralph on the public acknowledgement of his long and impressive firearms safety instructor service, and upon his incredible artistry and talent in woodworking. |
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Aleks Kampa graduated from Rose-Hulman Technical Institute in Terre Haute, Indiana in June 2012, receiving her degree as a Bachelors of Science in Chemical Engineering. She played varsity soccer and participated on the women's track and field team during her school
years. Aleksandra was recruited by the Haliburton Company and is in training as a field engineer.
We extend our congratulations and best wishes to Aleks for a bright and happy future!
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We continue to update family biographies with information from the newly-released 1940 U.S. Census. Recently revised biographies include: Barbara Stimler Risdall (née Milton) (1926-2008);
Rudy Lundblad (1924-2009); Distict Court Judge G. E. Qvale (1860-1951) and his children, Maurice Qvale (1901-1962) and
Florence Qvale (1905-1995); Judge Qvale's nephew Richard B. Qvale (1910-2001), his wife Alice Anderson Qvale (née Stickney) (1914-1967), mother-in-law Ruby Stickney (née Rhoades) (1886-1968), and
stepdaughter Diane Rae Anderson (1932-1999); Diane's paternal grandparents, James Anderson (1874-1956) and Maud G. Anderson (née Hodgson) (1876-1974);
Dorothy Kampa (née Fornell) (1918-1995); Sally Kampa (née Nickols); the Casimir and Deliah Kampa (née Tracy) family; the Louis G. and Viola Kampa (née Fisher) family, and the Rupert and Viola Stimler (née Hunt) family.
There also are new biographs for artist Judy Kampa and cousin Philip Kampa.
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Joan M. Peterson (née Kampa) of New Brighton, Minnesota
passed away on June 20, 2012 at the age of 66. Funeral Mass was 11 AM Wednesday, June 26 at
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 835 2nd Ave NW, New Brighton with visitation one hour prior.
She is survived by daughter Laura Barton and
granddaughters Kayla and Samantha Barton. Joan was preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Anna Gorecki Kampa.
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Kelle Kampa graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BA in Economics and Health Science from Rice University in Houston, Texas on Saturday, May 12. She was also inducted in to the Phi Beta Kappa Society. What a start on a career!
The graduates were given some good advice by the commencement speaker, Salman Kahn, who told them they are empowered to improve the world, to be an empowerment and a source of positivity to others, keep a long view of life when you hit successes and inevitable
failures and be a life-time learner. He recommended the graduates play a thought experiment once in a while where they project themselves 50 years ahead and then look back and wonder who in their lives they wish they would have thanked, encouraged, cheered up and
loved better. Kahn said, “You have a second chance now to do these things starting today.”
Congratulations to our stellar graduate and her family!
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Now that the 1940 U.S. Census is available to the public, we have updated information for many
family members. Here are just a few: Donald Hall (1915-1986), wife Ann Hall (née Stimler) (1919-2010), and their young children Judith Ann (1937-1995) and Joseph Hall; Leo "Leon" Stimmler (1905-1964), wife Louise Stimmler (née Smith) (1909-1977), and children Margaret and Paul Stimmler; widow Nora Stimmler (née Carr) (1876-1950), her daughter Helen Cantwell (née Stimmler) (1901-1989) and Helen's husband
Frank Cantwell (1903-1998); fireman Gerald J. Stimmler (1909-1973), his wife Ruth Stimmler (née Powley) (1911-1978) and their sons
Gerald and Adrian Stimmler; John E. Stimmler (1902-1992) and his son Jack Stimmler (1931-2004); retired nurse Annie Stimmler (1866-1940); and Evelyn Hover Stimler (née Moad) (1919-1983) and her son Frederick Walmer.
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Richard Vistelle, age 61,
passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack in Reims, France on Saturday, Apr. 22, 2012. Richard was currently Président of l'Université de
Reims Champagne-Ardenne (URCA) in Reims, France where he had taught and done research in the field of
pharmacology. In addition, he belonged to the office of the Agency for the Search and the Innovation for Champagne-Ardenne.
Richard is survived by his wife of 24 years, Kaydie Vistelle (née Kampa), and children,
Mélanie and Christophe Vistelle.
Services are pending. If you'd like you may send a card or an e-mail to the family at:
2616 NW 37th Terrace The family also appreciates your prayers and thoughts as we grieve this loss. |
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Kristen and Colin Stimmler
are most happy to announce the birth of their son, Caleb Owen Stimmler, on
March 22nd at 1:34 a.m. He weighs 7 pounds, 14 ounces. Both mother and baby are doing well. Caleb is welcomed with love and pride by his doting grandparents, Kate Kern, Leo and
Kathy Stimmler, older sister Eloise, and uncle Chad. Congratulations to all!
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There are new biographies posted for Maria Baehl
(née Stimmler) (1803-1856) and her husband Michel Baehl (1802-1858); Oliver Crosby (1744-1825), his wife Rachel Crosby (née Stickney) (1746-1842) and their son Oliver Crosby (1769-1851); sisters Elizabeth Ann Carey (1937-) and Constance Catherine Carey (1939-); infant
Annie Stimmler (1900-1900); and Lorena Mason Stimler (née Hinkle) (1902-1985). |
Martha Greenwood Spaans, age 75,
passed away on Jan. 17, 2012. She was preceded in death by son, Attie,
on Aug. 26, 1983. Martha is survived by husband, Ed; daughters,
Gretchen (Bob) Biggs
and Amy (Scott) Brooks; grandchildren,
Ruby Biggs, and Alex and Abby Brooks.
Martha was the second of four children born to Raymond and
Anabelle (Brockman) Greenwood. Martha grew up in Jamestown, ND. After high school, Martha entered
the community of Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet in St. Paul where she was known as Sister David. Martha was a teacher of English as
a Second Language and was well known and loved by the Vietnamese community as Teacher Martha.
Martha served in various capacities on the Vietnamese Freedom Flight Council. Martha was an accomplished silk screen artist.
Martha and Ed loved to travel and visited Russia, Turkey, and Greece. During the last four years her activities
were more and more limited due to dementia.
Heartfelt thanks are extended to the wonderful nurses at Clark on Keller Lake.
Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Friday, January 20th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Stephen Catholic Church,
750 Gladstone SE, 49506 with The Rev. Leonard Sudlik, Presider. Memorial contributions to the Clark Benevolent Fund, 1551 Franklin, 49506
are suggested in lieu of flowers.
The family greeted relatives and friends Thursday at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and one
hour prior to mass at the church on Friday. The family is being served by: Metcalf & Jonkhoff Funeral Service. |
 Alma Herbst, age 93, of rural Foley, died Friday October 14, 2011 at her home, surrounded by her family, after a 3-month battle with cancer.
Mass of Christian burial was at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 17, 2011 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Duelm. The Rev. Virgil Helmin officiated.
Burial was in the parish cemetery. Arrangements were made by the Foley Funeral Home.
Alma Herbst was born January 5, 1918 in Glendorado Twp., Benton Co., MN to John L. and Della (Gilyard) Henry. She graduated from Foley High School
in 1936 and from the St. Cloud Business College in 1938. She married Edmund M. Herbst August 27, 1946 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Duelm.
The couple lived and farmed in the Duelm area all their lives. She worked at the Sauk Rapids Hardware Store from 1938-1946 and again from 1966-1990. She also worked at Happy Sleeper in St. Cloud as a
sales associate, from 1998 until May of 2011. She was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, where she was a member of the Christian Mothers and had been the parish bookkeeper for 20 years.
She was also a member of the Bible Study Fellowship in St. Cloud. Alma's great joy was spending time with her family and serving everybody delicious home cooking. She also enjoyed drinking coffee,
gardening, bowling, playing 500 and traveling, especially to Grand Marais.
She is survived by her sons and daughters, Judy (Bernie) Winkelman, Foley; Alan (Sandra), Sartell; Kathy (John) Rahm, Foley; Harold (Anna Marie), Litchfield; Don (Barb), Foley; JoAnn (Kevin) Winkelman, Foley;
22 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren; sisters, Doris Neumann, Grove Lake; Helen Hyttsten, Becker; brother, Alvin (Connie) Henry, Foley and sister-in-law, Nellie Henry, Sartell.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edmund, April 30, 1998, brothers, Vernon and Donald Henry, 2 grandchildren, Michael Herbst, April 17, 1984 and
Cecelia Herbst, April 30, 1979.
The family would like to thank everyone for all their support. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Poor Clares Monastery.
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| Rosemarie "Rosmary / Rosie" (nee Campbell) Stimmler, 72,
passed away on Sunday October 2, 2011. Born in Wildwood, NJ, she was a 1957 graduate of West Catholic
High School for Girls. She loved all children and spent 25 years as a Kindergarten Teacher Aide at Rose Tree
Elementary School. Her best times were spent on Rose Tree Rd. at Campbell family holiday parties, summers at her
condo in Wildwood, NJ, on Mom-Mom's beach at Louisville Ave. in Wildwood Crest, calling on the phone to check
in on family and friends and countless outings with her adored Jerry. She was such a sweet, kind-hearted woman whose hobbies included collecting miniature lighthouses, dolls and Hummel figurines. Despite the many medical challenges she
encountered in her lifetime, she continued to always show care and concern for everyone she loved while touching
many lives.
Rosemarie was the loving wife of 50 years to Gerald Stimmler "Jerry";
daughter of the late William "Bill" Campbell Sr. Survived by her cherished mother Rose Campbell (nee Kille);
beloved to 3 sisters and 4 brothers - Ann Marie "Nancy" Moorehead (Jerry), Kathryn "Kathy" Graham (Bob), Carolyn Joyce (Rob),
William "Billy" Campbell Jr. (Donna), John "Jack" Campbell (Terry), Robert "Bobby" Campbell (JoAnn), James "Jimmy" Campbell (Debbie). Although
she is not survived by any children of her own, she treated all of her nieces, nephews, great-nieces and
great-nephews like they were her children and loved each and every one of them very dearly.
Services were held Saturday October 8, 2011 from 9 to 10:30 AM in
Nativity B.V.M. Church, followed by Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 AM, 30 E. Franklin St., Media.
Burial was in Calvary Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were by Rigby, Harting & Hagan Funeral Home. |
| The 2011 Stimmler/Stimler-Kampa
Family reunion was a huge success! Our thanks go out to Dick Kampa, Diane Barthelemy Thornston, and
LoisMarie Okonek for
their hard work in bringing everything together, to Leo Stimmler for his fantastically flattering professional photographs of the
attendees, and to Scott Stimler for creating exceptional color directories of and for all partipants. Our heartfelt thanks go out to everyone for their generous donations to defray event expenses and provide
a nest egg for future reunion celebrations.
This year the reunion was held over two days. On Friday, July 22 we met at the Benton County Historical Society and Museum in Sauk Rapids
at 10:30 AM for a tour of the museum followed by steller presentations from Fred Joesting, Research Specialist, and Mary Ostby, Executive Director. Around noon we broke for a
wonderful lunch at Jimmy's Pour House next to the BCHS building, returning to the museum for an afternoon of further historical discussions and fascinating demonstrations of unique implements, including possibly the
world's only extant pair of bog shoes and a copper still once owned by the Studer family.
At the close of the BCHS production everyone gathered at the local country club, Coyote Moon Grill, for a relaxed and elegant private dinner party together with family members.
On Saturday July 23 we gathered at the
at the Wilson Park shelter on Riverside Drive NE
in St. Cloud on the banks of the Mississippi from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Family members from all over the country came together to
share stories, renew acquaintances and make new friends. Not one, but two thunderstorms occurred during the picnic, breaking the week-long heat wave; however we enjoyed the weather from
the safety of the park shelter. Come check out the photographs from the event and help identify a few of the
relatives if you can. A grand time was had by all, and we look forward to seeing everyone at the next reunion occasion! |
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