Debbra Kay Campbell of Harrison, Montana passed away December 18, 2020 at St. Mark’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was 67 years old.
Debbie was born January 3, 1953 in Helena, Montana to Jack Miller and Viola Madison.
She loved facilitating and being the point person for gatherings of people of any size, especially family. Debbie loved Christmas time. Traditionally she gifted thought-out personalized Hallmark Christmas ornaments every year. Debbie enjoyed throwing Easter celebrations for her grandchildren. She loved her herd of tiny dogs. She was zealous for nostalgia, family heirlooms, and knowing the historical details of everything she accumulated. Debbie was generous, sentimental, and compassionate.
Debbie graduated from Helena Senior High School in 1971. She married Bruce Campbell on May 7, 1973. The couple had two children: Greg and Kristie. Bruce and Debbie celebrated 47 years of marriage before her passing.
Debbie was a retail department head at Gibson’s Discount Center in Helena from 1979 to 1990.
She graduated from Dawson Community College in Glendive, Montana in 1993; from Montana State University of Bozeman in 1996; and the Denver Paralegal Institute in Denver, Colorado in 1997. Debbie received many awards and scholarships through her academic excellence. She was employed as a paralegal from 1997 until 2011 and volunteered as a Guardian ad Litem in 2011. Debbie also loved volunteering for Tiny Tails K-9 Rescue in Manhattan, Montana.
Debbie was passionate about Eastern Star. She was initiated into Lily of the Valley #4 OES of Bozeman in 1995. She served as Worthy Matron in 2007-08 and again in 2015-16. Debbie was Grand Sentinel in 2013-14. She was a member of Sweet Briar #49 OES of Manhattan; Sapphira Temple #79, Daughters of the Nile; Bozeman Nile Club; and Grand Cross of Color. She served as Mother Advisor for Bozeman Assembly #21, International Order of the Rainbow for Girls.
Debbie was active in Manhattan Presbyterian Church, where Bruce’s parents attended until their passing. She is predeceased by her parents, Jack and Viola.
Debbie leaves behind her devoted husband, Bruce; brothers Steve (Karen) and Mike (Lynn) Miller; sister Jeannie (Lonnie) Davis; son Greg (Lisa) Campbell; daughter Kristie Renner; grandchildren: Olivia (Joseph) Sanford, Brooke (Jacob) Buckingham, Mathias Sletten, David Renner, Rebecca (Khi) Valler, Alexis Renner, and Sawyer Campbell; and Great-grandchildren Samuel Sanford; Oliver and Bradley Buckingham; and Melody Sletten.
Services will be held at Manhattan Presbyterian Church, 214 N Broadway St, Manhattan, MT at 11am Jan 2, 2021. Burial will be at Forestvale Cemetery, 690 Forestvale Rd., in Helena, MT at 1pm, Jan 4, 2021
In place of flowers, please use time and resources to reach out to family, friends, and neighbors. Time is precious and so are people.
Service Schedule
Graveside Service
1:00 p.m.
Monday January 4, 2021
Forestvale Cemetery
690 Forestvale Rd.
Helena, Montana 59602
Service Schedule
Graveside Service
1:00 p.m.
Monday January 4, 2021
Forestvale Cemetery
690 Forestvale Rd.
Helena, Montana 59602
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Cherise Patterson says
Greg & Family, so sorry to read of your loss. Cherish all those very fond memories.
Kelly (Crum) Perkins says
Kristie & Greg, there are not many memories of my early childhood without your mom in them. I am truly sorry to hear of her passing & will be praying for your peace & comfort during this difficult time
Jere Hoy says
Bruce and family – my sincere condolences on your loss. May the passage of time bring you all peace.
Celinda Williams says
I will cherish all the memories I have of your Debbie. She brought joy to all those around her. My fondest memory of her was her lemon meringue pies she brought to my father on various occasions. My sincerest condolences on your loss and my thoughts and prayers for all of you at this very difficult time.
Gini McIntosh says
Bruce, Kristie, Brooke and family, David, Lexi, Greg and family, and the rest of Debbie’s family,
I was in shock when Bruce let me know Debbie was so ill and then that Debbie had passed away had passed away. I have had a hard time getting around this news and it is still hard to believe Debbie is gone and in heaven now. Harrison seemed so far away when they moved over there. Debbie will always be one of my dearest friends and I miss her so much. I was not able to be at Debbie’s service to say goodbye and rest in peace dear friend or be with all of you in our grief. I tried to zoom in but wasn’t able to. I will always remember Debbie’s kindness. I cherish the memories of Debbie including me in your family celebrations and holidays and the time we spent with her Mom, Vi, and Bruce’s, Mom, Olga, who also became friends, and your family. I cherish the time I was able to spend with Debbie and so regret that I wasn’t able to spend more time with her and available whenever she could. I wish I had been able to be more support than phone calls through the hardest period of her life. Not being able to reach her by phone when I didn’t even know she was so ill was awful. Rest in peace dear friend.
May God please wrap His loving arms around you as you continue to grieve. Cherish the memories of Debbie and all the good times you had with her. Her family was the most important thing in her life and she loved being able to be with you. She was so sad when Kristie, James and family moved so far away and she couldn’t see them often. She cherished being blessed with Bruce, their kids, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and loved being with each one of you. Take care. Love, Gini