Obituary of Thomas John Campbell

Thomas John Campbell was born July 9th, 1947 in Grand Forks, ND as the fourth child of Max and Adelaide (Dahlstrom) Campbell. Thomas passed away on November 14th, 2020 at his home in Monticello, MN.

Tom attended Minnesota Legions Boys State in 1964, before graduating from Oslo High School in 1965. He graduated from Mayville State University in 1969 with degree in Social Studies and Physical Education.

Tom taught high school social studies in , Beatty, NV for two years before moving back to Oslo to begin teaching Social Studies at the local high school.

Tom married Kay Pasche on July 1st, 1978. Two years later the couple moved to Mapleton, ND where Tom taught Social Studies and Physical Education at Casselton High school. Tom was also a deeply passionate basketball and football coach.

In 1988, Kay and Tom moved back to Oslo when Tom accepted a position at his father's company Valley Bean. Tom then farmed carrots while he was the president of Snowflake Carrot company in the 1990’s.

In 2002, Kay and Tom relocated to Roylaton, MN. He spent the rest of his career substitute teaching and working as a Special Education teacher.

His hobbies included pheasant hunting, go-kart racing and trap shooting. Tom won the St. Anthony Gun Club and Ingwalson Trap Shooting awards. He was also an avid Twins and Golden Gopher fan and a sometimes Vikings fan.

He will be sorely missed by family and friends.

He is survived by wife Kay, daughter Kassie (Campbell) Baker, son in law Geoff and granchildren Greyson (7) and Nora (4) of Plymouth, MN . His also survived by sisters Kathleen (Herfordshire, England) and Maxine (Manvel, ND) and brother Daniel (LaCrosse, WI). Also survived by many brothers and sisters in-laws and nieces and nephews.

His was preceded in death by his parents Max and Adelaide Campbell and brother Bud Campbell.

A funeral service and interment will be held at Faith Lutheran Church, Little Falls, MN for family. Due to the COVID Pandemic, a memorial is planned for Summer 2021 at Zion Lutheran Church in Oslo, MN.