The Rosary service for Dale Campbell, age 88, of Keldron, SD, will be held at 1:00 p.m. followed by the Funeral Service at 1:30 p.m. all on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lemmon, SD.  Fr. Dan Juelfs will officiate with burial in the Greenhill Cemetery at Lemmon.

Dale Roy Campbell died at Hettinger Hospital, Friday, November 15, 2019.

He was born June 1, 1931, to Elmer and Louise (Hodgkinson) Campbell. Dale was raised on the family homestead north of Lemmon, SD. He attended grade school at Orange School, a one room country school in Adams County and graduated Lemmon High School in 1949. He was active in 4-H, served as the ND state secretary and enjoyed music and choir, he played saxophone. Dale had a wonderful voice and was active in the church choir.

In 1952 Dale moved south of Keldron on the ranch and married Bonnie Moser in 1953. It was there they raised their children. Dale was very proud of his Native American heritage and passed the love of the land and caring for it onto his children. He went on to help start the Lakota Stockman's Association.

Dale purchased his family's farm from his father Elmer Campbell who homesteaded it in 1905 in Adams county ND. Dale's family went back and forth working both the farm and ranch. He worked as a newspaper printer for the Lemmon Leader and the Boorman family for many years. Dale was also instrumental in assisting lifelong friend Merle Lofgren, in the start up of the Corson County Messenger Newspaper. Dale and Bonnie enjoyed the school house dances and music. He enjoyed hunting and fishing especially with his son, Todd, and grandson, Kody Campbell.

Dale is survived by two daughters Nola (Bob) Dietz of Lemmon; Vicki (Scott) Walters of Keldron; and son, Todd (Yvonne) Campbell of Lemmon; ten Grandchildren; 23 Great-Grandchildren; and his brother, Stanton Campbell, Seattle WA, and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Bonnie, two daughters, Reva and JoDee and grandson Kory; his brothers Ray, Don, Floyd and sisters, Mildred Campbell and Edna Anderson.