IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Margaret Alma
Campbell
September 29, 1920 – July 3, 2017
Margaret Alma Campbell, age 96, of Condon passed away July 3, 2017. She was born in Condon Oregon, September 29, 1920 to Alcy Jane and John Madden of Lonerock, Oregon. She attended grade school in Lonerock and graduated from Condon High School. In 1938 she married John Wood and was widowed in 1960. In 1962 Alma married Peter Campbell and in 1963 they purchased their ranch in Lonerock. Alma's mother's family, the Robinsons, settled in Lonerock in 1872 then her father's family, the Boone's settled in Lonerock in 1871 and it especially pleased her that she and Peter owned those same properties. She was from pioneer stock and lived it with her huge gardens, ranch work, and taking part in all facets of ranching. She rode her horse and moved cattle until her 90th birthday. Alma loved her hometown of Lonerock and assisted all ways possible in that small community she felt was so very special. Alma was an excellent seamstress, made beautiful crewel embroidery pictures and in later years kept bees for their honey among several other interests. She served on many committees and boards through her life, over 20 years on the South Gilliam County Cemetery district, was a member of the Cattlemen's Association, and a member of St. John Catholic church.
Alma is survived by a daughter Jean Wood (husband Bruce Fones); Two grandchildren, Teresa Rodriguez (Rudy); Craig Rumble (Jewel); three great grandchildren, Shendell and Jonnathan Rodriguez and Cody Rumble and three great great grandchildren, Nephew Tom Campbell (Jane) and sons Jason, Dan and Shawn and families. Also many other nieces and nephews.
Alma was preceded in death by husband, Peter Campbell; brother, Floyd Pullen, brother Myrno Madden and sister in law Olive and nephew, Jerry Madden.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2017 at St John Catholic Church with the Holy Rosary beginning at 10 a.m., concluding service and burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Condon to follow the Funeral Mass.
Memorial donations may be made to the Lonerock Community Church, 52123 Buttermilk Road, Condon, Oregon 97823 or Summit Springs Village Memory Care Unit, PO Box 687 Condon, Oregon 97823.
Sweeney Mortuary of Condon is in care of arrangements.
Lonerock Community Church
52123 Buttermilk Road, Condon OR 97823
Summit Springs Village Memory Care Unit
PO Box 687, Condon OR 97823
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