Helen Nadine Campbell

Helen Nadine Campbell, beloved mother, grandmother, Nana, and great-great-grandma, peacefully passed away at the age of 96 on April 1, 2023.

Helen was born to Ruth and Jim Lawrence in Visalia, CA on May 2, 1926. She had five siblings and said her sister, Katherine, was her best friend. Helen met her future husband, Howard Campbell, at a dance in Los Angeles, the week before Christmas in 1945.They only saw each other in person eight times before getting married on May 15, 1946.They moved to Lewiston, MT where they had their first child, a daughter named Candy. Two years later, Helen and Howard moved their family to Great Falls, where they had three more children. They welcomed a son, Wayne, another daughter, Shirley, and their final child, a son, Brian. Helen and Howard were married for forty years until his death on September 26, 1986.

Helen was a talented seamstress who sewed her children’s clothes. She also made beautiful porcelain dolls. Family members still cherish the special dolls that were gifted to them over the years. Helen enjoyed going to dinner and dancing on Friday nights with her husband. She was actively involved in her church and taught Sunday School to children with special needs.

Helen was one of the most positive, accepting, loving people you could meet. She always believed the best of people. Her passion was her family, and she loved to have her kids and grandkids around.

Helen was a woman who loved Jesus and raised her children to love the Lord. She knew Jesus and knew her way Home.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents; siblings; her husband; her daughter, Candy; and her daughter-in-law, Laurie Campbell.

Helen is survived by her son, Wayne (Nancy) Campbell; her daughter, Shirley (Rick) Williams; and her son, Brian Campbell. She also has eight grandchildren and many great and great-great-grandchildren.

A special thank you to the staff of the Beehive Clover house for the wonderful care you provided our mother in her final years.

A funeral service will take place on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Antioch Church (4700 10 ^th Avenue South).