Levell Thomas Campbell

In Loving Memory of Levell Thomas “Tom” Campbell

December 31, 1932 – September 5, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of Levell Thomas Campbell—known affectionately as Tom or Val—on Friday, September 5, 2025, in Westminster, Colorado. He was 92 years old and passed away from complications related to his decades-long battle with bladder cancer.

Born in Koosharem, Utah, Tom was the eldest of eight children born to Thomas Levell Campbell and Rodna Guerna Crawford. His early years in Provo, Utah, were filled with the simple joys of gardening, hiking, hunting, and fishing in the nearby mountains. After graduating from Provo High School in 1951, Tom enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, where he developed the management and organizational skills that would shape his professional life. His service took him to various bases in the United State, Japan and Labrador, Canada, as part of the Strategic Air Command. He loved playing basketball on the local base teams wherever he was stationed, and he was a very good player.

While stationed overseas, Tom began corresponding with Wanda Kenison, a friend of his sister Nancy. Their letters blossomed into love, and they married on December 9, 1953. Together, they built a life rooted in devotion, adventure, and family. Their journey took them from Riverside, California, to Orem, Utah, and eventually to Twin Falls, Idaho, where Tom’s career in finance flourished. He worked for Commercial Credit Equipment Corp, financing farm equipment and small aircraft, and later earned his private pilot’s license using his G.I. bill benefits—an achievement that opened new doors and fueled his passion for flying.

Tom’s career soared as he moved to what is now West Valley City, Utah, and then to Dallas, Texas, where he became a branch manager. His office at Dallas Love Field Airport gave him direct access to his company plane right outside his office door, and he spent years flying across the southern and Great Plains states. One of his proudest accomplishments was arranging a pivotal $3 million loan for Federal Express in 1971, helping them acquire their first jets and securing stock in lieu of early payments—a visionary move that earned him a promotion to Regional Vice President.

Though a move to Baltimore was declined by Wanda, Tom was promoted to Regional Vice President and relocated to Denver, Colorado. In Denver (at age 41) he played basketball in a local city league, where he loved “beating up” on the young guys. He continued his golf passion and began his woodworking hobby, which included building lamps, end tables, desks, bookcases and jewelry boxes which he continued doing well into his eighties.

He worked for Commercial credit equipment Corp, where he continued to thrive and fly until retiring in 1985. He later worked for Bank One in their automotive dealer finance division until his second retirement in 2002.

Tom’s zest for life never waned. He was an avid golfer, winning numerous tournaments and playing until just a few months after his 91st birthday. In his sixties, he embraced snow skiing and jet skiing, proving that age was no barrier to adventure. He credited golf with keeping him mobile and active in his later years. He loved cars, especially convertibles, and acquired his first one in 1957; a 1957 Chevrolet Belaire, which he eventually sold when the children began arriving. He owned 5 more convertibles during the last 10 years of his life and loved driving with the top down, especially during drives in the Colorado mountains.

Tom’s resilience was evident from childhood. He believed he had polio at age four or five, recalling a year when he couldn’t walk and was carried everywhere by his father. Despite limited resources, he recovered and remained remarkably healthy until his later years.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 69 ½ years, Wanda Fae Kenison Campbell; his parents; brothers Gordon “Pete” Campbell and Barry Campbell; and sisters Emily Hewitt and Susie Allred. He is survived by his sister Nancy Basset, brothers Dale and Kenneth “Cal” Campbell; his children David Campbell, Cheryl Campbell, and Valerie Campbell Fink; seven grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson.

Tom will be laid to rest on Monday, September 22, 2025, at 9:00 AM at:

Fort Logan National Cemetery

4400 W. Kenyon Ave

Denver, CO 80236

With Military Honors.

For those wishing to attend the committal service, please arrive to Staging Area "A" no later than 8:45 AM.

We would like to recognize our pallbearers and our honorary pallbearers:

Pallbearers:

David Campbell II, William Campbell, Mathew Campbell, Mark Campbell, Joshua Fink, and Brennan Campbell

Honorary pallbearers:

Preston Weber, Robert Campbell, Ector Campbell, Giovanni Campbell, Daniel Campbell, Lincoln Campbell, Mathew Schmidt, Sebastian Ingalsbe, Elijah Ingalsbe, and Elias Montez

In accordance with his wishes, there will be no viewing or church service. A celebration of life will follow the brief graveside service.

Tom’s life was a testament to perseverance, integrity, and joy. He leaves behind a legacy of love, family, laughter, and adventure that will continue to inspire all who knew him.