Obituary: CAMPBELL, GALEN

Galen Vere Campbell1947 ~ 2012Galen Vere Campbell, DDS, age 65, returned home after a courageous battle with cancer on October 28, 2012, in Murray, Utah. He was born on October 12, 1947, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Vere X. and Laverna Jones Campbell. Galen married Susan Larsen on November 20, 1970, in the Salt Lake Temple. He was a husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, son of God, citizen, patriot, neighbor, friend, righteous priesthood holder, Bishop, dentist, Scotsman, historian, planner, audiophile, avid reader, techie, biker, model railroader, continual learner, and hero. He was passionate about many things in life, but most of all, his dear wife Susan. Galen is survived by: his mother, Laverna; wife, Susan; son, Jonathan Galen Campbell (Melanie); daughters; Kristin Allen (Jeff), Julie Liston (Sam), Katie Susan Poulsen (Ryan), and grandchildren; Lauren, Haley, Eden, Esme', Gracie, Elsa, Olive, Luke, Lyla, and Wes. He is also survived by his sisters, Kathy Horton (Dirk), Connie Madsen (Robert), Angela Jenson (Peter). He was preceded in death by: his father, Vere X. Campbell; brother, Jared Alan Campbell; and his in-laws, Ralph and Ruth Larsen.Funeral services will be held Friday, November 2, 2012 at 12:00 noon at Little Cottonwood 16th Ward, 6350 Rodeo Lane, Murray. Viewings will be held Thursday, 6 to 8 p.m. at Murray Memorial Mortuary, 5850 South 900 East, and again 1 hour prior to service at the Church. Interment Holladay Memorial Park, 4900 S. Memory Lane. Online condolences www.memorialutah.com