Rudy L. Van Kampen, 86, passed away May 2, 1998 at the University of Utah Hospital, due to a stroke.
Rudy was born to Kryn and Helena Jansen Van Kampen on February 12, 1912 in Ogden, Utah. He attended Weber County Schools. He and a friend were responsible for obtaining the "Little Brown Jug" for the rival game between Weber and Ogden High.He graduated from Utah State Agricultural College in 1934. While coaching at USAC he married Afton Rigby on October 24, 1935 in the Salt Lake Temple.
He was co-founder of Van Kampen & Sons Carpet and Furniture Store in Ogden and Idaho Falls. He enjoyed ranching and was secretary/manager of the Golden Spike Livestock Show.
Rudy was active in the LDS Church. Among his church callings were bishop of the Ogden 22nd and Ogden 32nd Wards, counselor in the Weber Stake Presidency and served for 19 years as the first president of the Riverdale Stake. He was Northern Utah and Southern Idaho Area Supervisor for the Deseret Industries. He served on the building committee for the Ogden Temple and the Ogden Tabernacle. He developed three welfare farms for the LDS Church. He had been an assistant High Priest Group Leader and was serving as a sealer in the Ogden Temple.
Community service included serving as a member of the Weber County School Board, Chairman of the Development Fund at USU, and as a member of the Old Main Society. He had been president of the Executive Association and a Director of the Davis County Bank.
He is survived by his wife, Afton and four children: Dr. Kent R. (Geniel) Rhees, of Ogden; Jedd R. (Nancy Olsen), of Logan; Beth (Frank D., Jr.) Maughan, and Bruce R., both of Ogden; 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; one sister, Katherine Child. He was preceded in death by one grandson, six sisters and two brothers.
Visitation with the family will be held at Larkin Mortuary, 496 24th Street in Ogden from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 1998. Prior to the funeral, additional visitation time will be held from 11:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, 1998 at the Ogden 78th LDS Ward Chapel, 5640 So. 850 East. Funeral services will be held at the Ogden 78th Ward Chapel, Wednesday, May 6, 1998 at 1 p.m. Interment in the Washington Heights Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Primary Children's Medical Center, 100 No. Medical Dr. Salt Lake City, Ut. 84113 in behalf of his great-grand-daughter, Eliza Lange, whose recovery was assisted by that excellent facility.
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