- Born on: August 22, 1933
- Departed on: June 8, 2026
- Resided in: Urbana, IA
Lester Kampman
Lester Kampman, 92, passed away on June 8, 2026 at the Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit at St. Luke's Hospital. He was born on August 22, 1933, in Aplington, Iowa.
On August 30, 1958, Lester married Rosemary Cottrell. They shared many years together until Rosemary's passing on February 1, 2025.
Lester is survived by his son, Steve (Janis) Kampman; his daughter, Jacki (Jerry) Michael; his grandchildren, Josh (Robin) Watson, Jenna (Andrew Burden), Ryan (Kristin) Lensing, Abby (Adam Campbell) Michael, and Christopher Michael; and his great-grandsons, Leo, Ray, and Jack Lensing.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary; his parents, C. N. "Chris" Kampman and Anna (Cordes) Kampman; his sister, Donna Janssen and her husband, Bob; and his sister, Darlene Koobs and her husband, Jerry.
Lester proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He also played minor league baseball for the St. Louis Browns and enjoyed playing the accordion in a polka band known as The Buckaroo Buddies. Throughout his life, he had a love for polka music, spending time fishing and taking fishing trips, cheering on the Iowa Hawkeyes football and basketball teams and watching the Chicago Cubs.
On August 30, 1958, Lester married Rosemary Cottrell. They shared many years together until Rosemary's passing on February 1, 2025.
Lester is survived by his son, Steve (Janis) Kampman; his daughter, Jacki (Jerry) Michael; his grandchildren, Josh (Robin) Watson, Jenna (Andrew Burden), Ryan (Kristin) Lensing, Abby (Adam Campbell) Michael, and Christopher Michael; and his great-grandsons, Leo, Ray, and Jack Lensing.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary; his parents, C. N. "Chris" Kampman and Anna (Cordes) Kampman; his sister, Donna Janssen and her husband, Bob; and his sister, Darlene Koobs and her husband, Jerry.
Lester proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He also played minor league baseball for the St. Louis Browns and enjoyed playing the accordion in a polka band known as The Buckaroo Buddies. Throughout his life, he had a love for polka music, spending time fishing and taking fishing trips, cheering on the Iowa Hawkeyes football and basketball teams and watching the Chicago Cubs.
