Obituary: Campbell, Lornajane (Gholson)

Age 92

Sun., March 22, 2015

CAMPBELL, Lornajane (Gholson) (Age 92) Passed away March 18, 2015 in Spokane, WA.

She was born March 3, 1923 in Cheney, WA and was a lifetime area resident.

She graduated from Lewis and Clark High School in Spokane.

In 1944 she married the love of her life, W. Roy Campbell and they spent many wonderful years together.

Lornajane was a longtime member of the Spokane Garden Club and enjoyed crafts and baking.

She also attended Fourth Memorial Church for many years.

Lornajane was preceded in death by her husband in 1988, and her daughter, Norma Jean Ziegler in 2005.

She is survived by her two grandchildren, Michael T. Ziegler and wife Dawna, and Vicki Lynn Ziegler all of Spokane; two great-grandchildren, Cody Joe Ziegler and Darlene Jean Ziegler; as well as several cousins, nieces and nephews.

Private burial will be at Spokane Memorial Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, or Cancer Care Northwest Foundation.

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