Kampo, James

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• Obituary: 29 Jun 2016; APC

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Obituary:
James Charles Kampo, age 85, of Oshkosh, died and went with the Lord on June 26th, 2016.
He was born June 5, 1931, the son of Frank and Eva (Wickens) Kampo.
Jim married Carol Hoerning on June 14, 1952 at Saint Therese Catholic Church of Appleton and shared nearly 58 years together before preceding him in death on May 29, 2010. Jim and Carol enjoyed the celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary with a party with family and friends. They were blessed with three children, Gerald, Jeffery, and Jill.
On March 19, 2011, Jim married Mildred Moore. She preceded him in death on Aug 6, 2014.
Jim served 13 years in the Army Reserve. He was also a member of the Americanos Drum Corp., for 16 years.
He worked as a linotype operator at Banta, The Oshkosh Northwestern, at Zaug's Vending, and Utica Golf Course.
He loved all sports, as a spectator, and participant. Jim and Carol enjoyed many trips with friends over the years.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Alex and Roland; sisters, Elaine Lambie, Gladys Moorehead; sister-in-law, Dorothy Kampo; brother-in-laws, Andy Lambie and Chuck Moorehead.
Jim is survived by his children, Jerry Kampo and Jeff Kampo, both of Oshkosh, Jill (Pat) O'Neill, Oshkosh; grandsons, Taylor (Elizabeth) O'Neill, Florida, and Keaton O'Neill, Oshkosh; great-granddaughters, Alice and Maura, Florida. Jim is further survived by brother-in laws, Lee Blank and Robert "Butch" Hoerning; sister-in laws, Nancy Blank, Charlotte Hoerning, Bev Hoerning, and Colette Kampo.
The last year, Jim resided at Lakeshore Manor, Oshkosh, and was especially fond of praying the rosary on Wednesdays.
Funeral Services with the Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, June 30, 2016, at St. Jude the Apostle Church (Former St. Vincent site) located at 1225 Oregon Street in Oshkosh at 1:00 p.m., with Rev. Mathew Simonar officiating. Jim's family will welcome family and friends at the church from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service.
A private family internment will follow at Highland Park Cemetery of Appleton.
For more information and to view the tribute video, please go to www.wieckiskipchakfuneralhome@centurytel.net.
Wiecki-Skipchak Funeral Home
116 S. Adams Ave
Berlin, WI 54923
(920) 361-2050
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on June 29, 2016

James married Hoerning, Carol 14 Jun 1952. Carol (daughter of Hoerning, Wilbert and Drexler, Rose) was born 8 May 1933, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 29 May 2010, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]