Monsignor Francis "Frank" Michael Campbell Obituary (1925

Monsignor Francis Michael Campbell, 89, a resident of the Beaverton community passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at his home. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Friday August 7, 2015 at St. Mary's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception; 1716 NW Davis Street in Portland. Family and friends are welcome to attend a reception following the Mass held at the Cathedral. Rite of Christian Burial and interment will take place at Mt Calvary Catholic Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. Monsignor Campbell was born on December 19, 1925 in Rockwell, Iowa. He was the second oldest of four children born to Emmett John "EJ" and Julia (Burke) Campbell. Msgr. Campbell received his education in Rockwell, attended and graduated from Sacred Heart High School with the Class of 1943. He immediately enlisted in the US Marine Corps and served his country in the South Pacific, including the battle of Iwo Jima. He was discharged in 1945. He then served as a Chaplain with the Oregon Army National Guard (1959 thru '78), concurrent with other assignments. Monsignor Campbell earned a Bachelor of Arts from Loras College in Dubuque, IA and a Master of Arts from St. Paul Seminary in St. Paul, Minn. He was ordained at St. Paul Cathedral, in St. Paul, Minn on May 30, 1953, by Bishop James Byrne and was assigned to the Portland Diocese. Monsignor Campbell taught at Central Catholic High School, Portland (1953 thru '63), and was principal of Regis High School, Stayton (1963 thru '67). He returned to Central Catholic as principal and director (1967 thru '75). He was Pastor of Queen of Peace, Portland (1975 thru '80), St. Mary Magdalene, Portland, (1980 thru '88), and St. Mary's Cathedral (1988 thru '91). He then worked as Chaplain at St. Mary of the Valley, and in 1992 took early retirement due to ill health. He continued helping out at various parishes after his retirement, then accepted the job as Pastor at St. Edward in North Plains when a need arose there from 1995 thru 2001. Monsignor Campbell enjoyed being a priest and loved his Lord deeply, praying and meditating. He was also very fond of his nieces and nephews whom he visited often with his travels to the mid-west and west coast. He enjoyed golf, reading, walking, traveling to the Oregon Coast and was an avid fan of the NY Yankees. Msgr. Campbell also attained a pilot's license in his early 50's and enjoyed flying. In his final years Monsignor Campbell lived at the Christiana Adult Care Home, and received wonderful care from Georgeta Ivers and her staff. He is preceded in death by his beloved parents, two brothers, David P. Campbell and Robert E. Campbell, and his Aunt Lyda Campbell. He is survived by his sister Margaret Ann Campbell, and brother-in-law, Clyde Sturges of Carmel, CA, two sisters-in-law, Donna Campbell of Ankeny, Iowa and Corrine Campbell of Des Moines, Iowa, and fifteen nieces and nephews and many grand nieces and nephews. The family suggest donations in Msgr's name to Central Catholic High School, Regis High School, or the Catholic charity/Parish of your choice.