Lorraine E. Warta-Campbell

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Lorraine Warta-Campbell Obituary

Elm Creek resident, 69

KEARNEY - Lorraine E. Warta-Campbell, 69, of Elm Creek died Thursday, April 5, 2012, at Mother Hull Home in Kearney.

Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday at O'Brien-Straatmann-Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney with the Rev. John Gosswein officiating. Burial will be later at Prairie Center Cemetery at Haven's Chapel.

She was born Jan. 22, 1943, in Smith Center, Kan., to Leslie and Viola (Hansen) Walker.

On Feb. 14, 1982, she married Ronald Campbell in Kearney.

Survivors include her husband; daughters, Brenda Dunn and her husband. James, of Barstow, Calif., and Abigail Warta-Kennedy and her husband, Doug, of Holly Springs, Miss.; sons, LaMonte Warta and his wife, Tina, of Glenburn, N.D., and Jason Warta of Florida; sisters, Patricia Wright of Medford, Ore., Carolyn Jarred of Kearney and Jean Tracy and her husband, Dick, of Kearney; brother, Stanley Walker and his wife, Ann, of Central Point, Ore.; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

She grew up in and received her education in Cozad. Most of Lorraine's life was spent working in various production plants to help pay bills and buy groceries. She also dabbled in antiques and at one time owned an upholstery shop in Gibbon.

Her husband, Ron, taught her to drive and operate a semitrailer hauling livestock. She and Ron then went on to operate semis for various companies until it was time to stop driving and stay home and raise her granddaughter, Carrie.

She very much enjoyed flowers and yard work. She always tried to give people the impression that she didn't like animals but always had dogs for pets. She was a very good homemaker, friend and partner, and also loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, June Dutton; and brothers-in-law, James and Gene Wright.

Memorials are suggested to Mother Hull Home.

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Published by Kearney Hub from Apr. 7 to Apr. 8, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Lorraine Warta-Campbell

5 Entries

Lea Ann Holl

April 10, 2012

Monte so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God Bless you all! Lea Ann ( Hehner) Holl

Teresa Plunkett

April 7, 2012

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998

April 7, 2012

Ron, I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one Lorraine. May the Lord help you in this time of sorrow until you cal all meet once again in heaven. My prayers are going out to all your family. May God Bless. Lori Samuelson (former employee of Dr S.W.Engan where i met your lovely family.)

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