Lyle Richard Campbell

Utica,
Lyle Richard Campbell, 85, of Utica, died Saturday, March 19th at Season's Hospice in Rochester. Lyle was born May 22, 1930 to Stanley and Leafie (Braithwaite) Campbell. He attended Clyde Country School for eight years and graduated from St. Charles High School in 1948. On December 15, 1955 Lyle graduated from the University of Minnesota with Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. He returned home and farmed the Campbell Century Farm his entire life.
Lyle was a 64 year member of the Evergreen Masonic Lodge at Clyde, belonged to the Order of the Eastern Star in St. Charles, was active in FFA, served on the Saratoga Township Board and belonged to Winona County Old Settlers. For many years Lyle served on the Fremont Scotch Cemetery Board and helped with the restoration of the church and upkeep of the cemetery. In 1952 he was recognized for meritorious service to 4-H.
Survivors include three sisters; Donna (Russell) Wirt of Lewiston, Marian (Lester) Burgdorf of Plainview, Phyllis (Ed) Ayen of Chanhassen, a sister-in-law Cathy Campbell of St. Charles, 15 nieces and nephews; Duane (Liz) Wirt, Dennis (Kim) Wirt, Doug Wirt (Glenda Solberg), Kim (Gary) Asche, Michael (Patricia) Burgdorf, Scott Burgdorf, Mary Jo Burgdorf, Sara Olson, Denise Ayen (Paul Vitko), Eric Ayen, Wendy (John) Steffel, Sue Portugue, Tom (Janet) Campbell, John Campbell and Kelly (Brian) Shank. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Alan and a nephew Greg Campbell.
A Masonic service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in St. Charles. A reception will follow. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date at Fremont Scotch Cemetery. Please share a memory at Lyle's on-line guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com.