A celebration of life will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Callahan-Edfast Mortuary Chapel.
Ms. Campbell was an office manager.
She is survived by her son Kevin of Denver; two daughters, Michelle Vigil and Lisa Schwettman, both of Denver; two sisters, Julie Campbell and Dora Alstatt, both of Grand Junction; and three grandchildren.
Memorial contributions to HopeWest and Hospice, 3090B North 12th St., Grand Junction 81506, or Delaney Donates, P.O. Box 2010, Mesa 81643.
Rita Campbell
December 4, 1948 - October 2, 2014
Rita Mary Campbell was born on December 4, 1948, in Scott City, Kansas to Wesley and Mary Shumard. She had fond memories of being a child in Western Kansas playing outside with the wind blowing through her hair. She moved with her family in 1958 to Paonia, CO. She graduated from Paonia High School in 1967 and then attended Colorado State College, which is now University of Northern Colorado. She moved to Grand Junction, CO. in 1968.
Rita spent her career as the Office Manager at La Villa Grande Nursing Home and most recently at Mesa Manor Nursing Home.
Rita married Wayne Campbell, May 12, 1972, they were later divorced. She loved being a mom to his three children. She always remembered their birthdays, Christmas and Easter with wonderful gifts.
She is survived by her two sisters, Julie Campbell and Dora (Gary) Alstatt; three stepchildren, Kevin, Michele (Reggie) and Lisa (Mike); step-granddaughters, Miranda, Halli and Shelbi. She is also survived by her nephews, Jesse (Katrina), Jason (Megan), Brittan (Wendy), Aidan and Keenan; nieces, Cheryl, Courtney, Jordyn, Delaney and Emma, as well as her Uncle Earl and Aunt Lois and many cousins and friends.
Her family would like to thank her doctors, nurses, and the staff of Mesa Manor, Grand Villa and HopeWest Hospice for the wonderful care they have all given her. As well as a special thanks to her quilting friends who have supported Rita and her family the last few years.
Rita was an avid quilter and we have been blessed with receiving some of her beautiful quilts as gifts. They will be treasured heirlooms to us all.
A celebration of life will be held Wednesday, October 8th, at 2:00 p.m. at Callahan Edfast Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to HopeWest Hospice or Delaney Donates.
Published in The Daily Sentinel on Oct. 7, 2014uf
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