PROVIDENCE, UTAH: Joseph Milton Campbell, 49, passed away Monday, Sept. 8, 2003, at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, after winning the battle with cancer he suffered complications from the chemotherapy treatment.

Joe was born January 25, 1954, in Logan, Utah. He grew up working alongside his father on the family farm. In addition to farming in Providence, he was active in 4-H and many cattle shows throughout the west. At the age of 14, he was President of the Junior Hereford Association for the state of Utah.

Joe graduated from Sky View High School in 1972. He served two years in the Helsinki Finland Mission. Upon returning home he married his loving companion Debbie Stevens. They were married in the Logan Temple on November 14, 1975. While attending Utah State University and many summers after that, Joe worked construction for LeGrand Johnson Construction Company.

He was also a bus driver for Cache County School District. Joe received his bachelor’s degree in Math with a minor in Chemistry from Utah State University in 1980. He began his teaching career at South Cache Junior High School as a math teacher. He developed the photo department when Mountain Crest High School began in 1983.

During his twenty years at Mountain Crest he taught photo, chemistry, newspaper, math, yearbook, multi-media, computer repair, and driver’s education.

He retired this year from Cache County School District and was very excited to begin his new position as Technology Director for Rich County School District. In the summer of 1996 he also began teaching as a Northern Utah Regional Trainer for the Utah Education Network where he trained 500+ teachers.

Joe was a developer and teacher of On-Line Pre-Algebra and Photography Courses for the Electronic High School. He was also serving on the Educator Development Advisory Committee. He was a leader of the state-wide organization of in-service trainers and leaders called C-Forum.

He served as a city councilman for Providence City for the past seven years.

He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he enjoyed the blessings of going to the temple. He served as a counselor in three bishoprics, Elder’s Quorum President, Gospel Doctrine Instructor, Stake Young Men’s President, and various other callings. He was also very involved in Boy Scout training programs (ELI).

Joe enjoyed snowmobiling with his family, fly-fishing, photography, camping, boating, hunting, gardening, and working with his three boys and father. But what Joe enjoyed most was spending time in Bear Lake with his family at their cabin.

He is survived by: his wife, Debbie Stevens Campbell, his three sons, Chad (Michelle) of Benson, Jake and Lance of Providence; his parents, Milton and Sharon Campbell of Providence, his mother-in-law, Linda Stevens of Benson, his two sisters, Anne Campbell of Smithfield, Kayla (Todd) Miller of Layton, one granddaughter, Hannah Campbell, and many other loving relatives. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Dorothy and Ed Kerr of Tremonton, Vera and Joseph Campbell of Providence, his uncle, Clyde Joseph Campbell of Providence, his father-in-law, Fred Stevens of Benson, and sister-in-law, Jill Stevens of Benson.

His family was most important to him. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Special thanks for the loving care given to Joe by the staff at the LDS Hospital and to all those who came to visit, called, or sent cards.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Friday, Sept. 12, 2003, at the Providence Stake Center. A viewing will be held from 6 to 8 on Thursday evening at Allen-Hall Mortuary, and at 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Friday at the Stake Center. Internment will be in the Providence Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to an Education Fund at Cache Valley Bank. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenhallmortuary.com