Galen Keith Campbell

Galen Keith Campbell of Dover, passed away on September 23, 2020, at his home. He was born March 21, 1942, to Delta "Deck" and Opal (Starbird) Campbell at their farm on Carlson Road. The two homes are within a mile - on the original farm.

Galen graduated with the Class of 1960 from Dover High School.  He graduated from Kansas State University, where he played baseball.  He married Priscilla Rose Fulkerson on June 19, 1965, in Manhattan at Kansas State University.  She passed away in 2012.  He later married Janet Hathaway, also deceased.  He retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Topeka with 36 years of service.

Survivors include his children: Curtis Campbell (Lori), Silver Lake; Amy Campbell, Topeka; Chris Campbell (Cheryl), Dover; and Joy Manners (Daniel), St. Joseph, MO. Grandchildren are Chelsea Ray (Chad), Silver Lake; Dustin Campbell (Jessie), Topeka; Kaci Campbell, Topeka; and Alexis Campbell, Silver Lake; Gabriel Dabbs, Topeka; Josiah, Elias, and Eliana Manners, St. Joseph, MO; and Morgan and Donovan Campbell, Dover.  Great-grandchildren are Goldyn and Anakyn Campbell, Topeka; and Reagan Ray, Silver Lake.  Step-children are Michael Hathaway and Patrick Hathaway, Sr., Topeka; and step-grandchildren Heather Cummings (John), Ginger Hathaway, Patrick Hathaway Jr., and Dallas Hathaway, all of Topeka, Kansas.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Priscilla Campbell, wife Janet Hathaway-Campbell and brothers Larry Campbell and Neil Campbell.

Galen loved to hunt and fish, especially with a good dog.  He cared about the community and volunteered with the community center and Echo Cliff Park.  He was committed to service with local AA organizations and mentored many people, including incarcerated men.  He coached his kids' ball teams, but never coached on the way home.  He proudly attended his grandkids' events and treasured his great-grandchildren. He shared stories of growing up on the farm and his adventures with cousins and friends.  Many of his stories were about the animals in his life.  He spent his last months at home with family, loving to see visitors - especially laughing with the "grands" and good friends, and savoring lots of home cooking.  We will think of him every time we enjoy a piece of apple crumb pie at Connie's Corner Café or hear the quail calling.

A graveside service will be held at 3 pm October 10 at Dover Cemetery with a reception following at the home on Echo Cliff Road.  Cards and flowers may be sent to 26425 Echo Cliff Road, Maple Hill, KS  66507 and memorial contributions may be made in Galen's name to the Dover Community Foundation, PO Box 14, Dover, KS 66420.