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Robert Kampsen Obituary
A Memorial Mass of Chrisitan Burial will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, October 5 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Inurnment will be in parish cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Parish prayers will be held at 4 p.m. Friday evening at the church.
Robert Henry Kampsen was born June 28, 1945 in Belgrade, Minnesota to Clarence and Ledwina (Weinmann) Kampsen. He graduated from Belgrade High School in 1963 and served in the U.S. Army National Guard for eight years. He was united in marriage to Karen Tiemann on October 10, 1970 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Bob farmed south of Elrosa his entire life.
He was an active member of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa where he served as an usher, money counter, and was a former parish council member. Bob enjoyed his morning breakfast and coffee visiting with friends and would always make time for a doughnut too! He enjoyed watching Elrosa Saints baseball, fishing, golfing, and loved spending time with his family and friends, especially his grandchildren.
Survivors include his loving wife of 53 years, Karen Kampsen of Elrosa; children, Curt (Christine) Kampsen of Sauk Centre, Kevin (Kristen) Kampsen of Annandale, and Cory (Heather) Kampsen of Elrosa; eight grandchildren, Sara, Brandon, Caitlin, Brianna, Harper, Gavin, Noah, and Averie; brothers and sisters, Halbert (Kathy) Kampsen of Elrosa, Betz Baldwin of St. Michael, Mutz Kampsen of Otsego, and Gene (Roxane) Kampsen of Elrosa; and sisters-in-law, Doris Kampsen of New London, Bonnie Tiemann of Sauk Centre, and JoAnn Marthaler of Alexandria.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Vernon Kampsen; father and mother-in-law, Henry and Dorothy Tiemann; and brothers-in-law, Tom Tiemann, Jim Tiemann, and Jerry Marthaler.
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