Gladys Ruby Campbell

GLADYS RUBY CAMPBELL

Gladys Ruby Campbell suffered a stroke in August 2002, while vacationing at her family property in British Columbia. Although she could not walk or speak after that day her mind was always clear. She could carry on a conversation with her smile, a look or that sparkle in her eyes. She was brought home to Fresno where she lived at Mum's Home Sweet Home under loving care. Gladys celebrated an early 90th birthday this past weekend in Carpinteria, CA with family and close friends. It was a wonderful three day celebration.She was still glowing from the memory of her party when she passed away peacefully four days later in Clovis on Thursday, June 15, 2006, with family by her side. Gladys was born July 19, 1916, in Bakersfield, CA to Henry A. Klingenberg and Anna Koehn. Upon graduating from Poly-Tech High School in Long Beach, CA she went to Cosmotology School.After receiving her diploma and license she opened her beauty salon in Long Beach. Gladys and Harold Brown Campbell, her late husband of 57 years and their family lived an adventurous life. They moved to Three Rivers, California in 1948 where they played a big part in their community. Gladys's home was often open for 4-H functions. There was always enough for her children's friends at the dinner table. She and Harold moved their growing family to Fresno and in 1967 they purchased property in British Columbia and started Devils Elbow Lodge which is still owned by the family. In 1975 they moved to Vancouver Island, British Columbia where they owned and operated Safe-Guard Storage, the first of its kind on the Island. After ten years they moved back to Fresno where they continued to enjoy family and friends. We can all be comforted by Mother's ready smile, the assurance of her salvation and God's perfect timing. Gladys is survived by her loving family; daughters, Barbara Koolery of Vancouver Island, B.C., Marilyn Goodfield and her husband Llew of Carpinteria, CA, and Cathy Woodbury and her husband Romney of Fremont, CA; sons, John Campbell and his wife Kathie of Clovis, CA, and Bruce Campbell and his wife Kim of Reedley, CA; her grandchildren, Graham Goodfield, Jennifer Campbell, Daniel Campbell, August Campbell, and Chase Campbell; her great grandson, Macloed Campbell; her stepgrandchildren, Francie Lufkin, Arlene Wilske and Bruce Goodfield; and her great-stepgrandchildren, Keelen and Reilly Goodfield, Joe and Dana Wilske and Jack Lufkin. A Celebration of Life, with a Memorial Service will be held for mother on Saturday, July 29, 2006.