Gary Kampa

Gary Lee Kampa, 63, of Lewiston died Sunday evening at his home. Gary was born November 4, 1954 in Winona to Raymond and Beulah (Schafer) Kampa. He lived in St. Charles until moving to Dover with his family in 1959. Gary graduated with honors from Dover-Eyota High School in 1972. Following high school he attended Morningside College in Souix City, IA for a year. He then began working for Menards before beginning his career with UBC in Winona. With UBC Gary began as a yard man, then worked as assistant manager and manager as the company renamed in to Pro Build and later as Builders First Source. In his current role Gary worked with IT. Gary and Bridgette "Bird" Millen were married December 9, 1978. They lived in St. Charles until moving to Fremont and later to Lewiston.
Gary loved his grandchildren and enjoyed teasing them and playing practical jokes. His competitive nature was displayed playing cribbage and Trivial Pursuit.
Survivors include his wife Bridgette "Bird", two children Mike (Melissa) Kampa of Lewiston and Jessica (Mike) Mulvaney of Spring Valley, grandchildren; Adam, Evan, Alaina, Orin and Omri Kampa, Evelyn and Cooper Mulvaney, a sister Bonnie Kampa of Rochester and a brother Glen Kampa of Stewartville. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Ella, his parents and two brothers, Wayne and Calvin.
Services to remember Gary will be 7 p.m. Thursday at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in St. Charles, led by funeral celebrant, Dianne Rislow. Friends may call from 4 p.m. until time of services at the funeral home on Thursday. Please share a memory of Gary at his online quest book and view his video tribute when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com.