Betty Campbell passed away April 16, 2019, on her 82nd birthday. She was born the second of eight children to Joseph and Betty Ringleman in 1937 in Sterling, Colorado. At the age of 10, her family moved to Sidney, Nebraska, where her father worked for the government. She graduated from St. Patrick’s Academy in 1955 in Sidney, Nebraska. Betty was very active in school clubs and cheerleading and worked at a family friend’s, Fox Theatre, as the candy girl. In 1956 she won the Miss Fort Sidney pageant and later participated in the Miss Nebraska pageant. Betty grew up with siblings that consisted of three sisters: Dorothy Barlow of North Platte, Nebraska, Janice (Chuck) Schreiner of Merritt Island, Florida, Kathy Ringleman of Oak Park, Illinois. Four brothers: Joe Ringleman (deceased), Don Ringleman (deceased), Paul Ringleman of Sidney, Nebraska and Steve Ringleman of Lincoln, Nebraska as well as many nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
Betty married Bob Campbell in 1958 in Sidney, Nebraska. They spent their entire time on the harbor, moving from Hoquiam to Cosmopolis in 1971. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. At one time involved as a Sunday school teacher, parish council and served as Eucharistic minister (feed the hungry).
After moving to Cosmopolis, Betty became involved with Cosmopolis school where her children attended. She served as Den Mother, Brownies, PTA, and organized Natural Helpers. When her last child entered school, she went to work for Cosmopolis school. Betty, worked for 21 years there and retired as the school Librarian (a job she dearly loved.) Shortly after retirement she joined the Cosmopolis School board, where she enjoyed many years of serving the school.
Betty became a member of the Central Park Lions club, Retired Senior Citizens program and Coastal Action Program. She enjoyed meeting new people and working with them.
Betty is survived by her four children: Kim (Mike) Lynch of Central Park, Kevin (Jill) of Montesano, Kelly of Montesano and Kristina (Curtis) Eccles of Cosmopolis. Bob, her husband passed away in 2009 after 50 years of marriage. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren: Kyle, Ryan, Madison, Kennedy Campbell, Sierra, Payton, Keeley Campbell, Kara Pollock, Bryson and Emily Eccles. Also survived by her two sisters-in-law, Arline (Terry) Cook of Federal Way, Washington and Linda Pavletich of Tumwater, Washington. She loved holidays, especially Christmas with her family and going to everything her grandchildren were involved in, especially sports. She was very proud of her family and her neighbors and friends meant a lot to her.
Cemetery burial will be May 10, 2019, at Forrest Hill Cemetery in Cosmopolis at 2 p.m. Celebration of life reception will be held at Lions Club in Cosmopolis from 3 to 6 p.m., with cake and coffee served.
