- Ernest Walter (Walt) Campbell, 56, son of early day Rangely settlers, died at 11:35 am Saturday in his home at Nucla after a lengthy illness.
Mr Campbell was born July 20, 1913, at Rangely. He attended high school at Delta and on Feb 8, 1932, married Mildred Templeton at Delta.
They moved to Ruth, Nev., in 1936 and then to Nucla in 1949. After returning to Colorado, Mr. Campbell worked in numerous mines in the area as a miner and heavy equipment operator. He last worked for Union Carbide at Uravan.
Among survivors are his mother, Mrs. Dora Ahlstrom of Provo, Utah; his wife; three sons, Ernest C. of Wichita Falls, Tex, Larry Alan of Cory, and David E. at home; three
daughters, Mrs. A. T. (Irene) Burbridge of Nucla, Mrs. Edsel B. (Beth) Hardin of Jackson City, Tenn, and Miss Bonnie Campbell of Jackson City, Tenn; two brothers; a sister, and 14 grandchildren.
San Miguel Forum 30 Oct 1969
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1913 - 1969 (56 years)
