Monday, December 8, 2014

Brett Campbell

Dec. 15, 1957 - Dec. 5, 2014

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. -- Brett Campbell, 56, of Grand Island, went to his Heavenly home Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, at CHI Health St. Francis.

Celebration of life services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church. Reverends Jack Gillam and Adam Snoberger will officiate.

Gathering of family and friends will be from 4-7 p.m. today at All Faiths Funeral Home.

Brett was born Dec. 15, 1957, at McCook, Nebraska, the son of Jimmy and Janet (Walford) Campbell.

Those we lift up in prayer are his wife, Tami; daughters and sons-in-law, Megan and Cassidy Punt of Rochester, Minnesota and Kaitlin and Matt Brazil of Lincoln; his parents-in-law, Bob and Kathy Sass of Grand Island; sister-in-law, Angie Smith of Omaha; niece, Morgan Smith and nephew, Logan Smith and countless friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Brett was raised in McCook, graduating from McCook High School, Class of 1976. He earned a degree from McCook Community College in 1978 and Hastings Central Community College in 1980.

On Nov. 15, 1980, he was united in marriage to Tami Sass at Trinity Lutheran Church in Grand Island. Brett was employed by Eakes Office Plus for 18 years and Chief Automotive for 12 years until its closing. He then became self-employed with Red Crane Group, an information technology and web design company.

He was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church having served on the Board of Stewards. He served as club director for the Grand Island Volleyball Club. Brett was a member of the NRA and the Grand Island Gun Club. He enjoyed golfing, volleyball, grilling and most of all, his time spent with family and friends.

As Brett was a man of faith, today we give thanks for God's love for Brett and His love for those who mourn his passing.