Dorothy Josephine Campbell

Dot Jo Baker Campbell peacefully passed away at Porter's Hospital on Friday, June 3, 2005 on the 17th anniversary of her mother's death. Dot Jo's death occurred toward the end of an historic storm that caused evacuation and relocation of patients from their rooms due to a tornado warning, massive thunder claps and almost constant lightning. Dot Jo is survived by her husband Leonard M. Campbell (after 60 years of marriage); three children, Judge Brian Campbell, Dr. Tom Campbell (Tricia), and an only daughter Teri Pat Campbell, formerly Executive Director of the Modrall Law Firm in Albuquerque, N.M.; five grandchildren, Becky Campbell Nusbaum (Brent) and their three children; Rob Campbell (Annie); Kelly Campbell; Thomas Farley Campbell and Carolyn Farley Campbell. Teri Pat has two loyal and dedicated boys (Corgis). All relatives live within 5 miles of the family home and continually enjoy an open door policy. Her brother Tom Baker (Josie), and his daughter Kelly Baker Pietrs (husband and 2 children) also survive. Dot Jo's death occurred after an unexpected short illness. Her life was marked by a very close relationship with her parents Earl T. and Dorothy Baker and Dot Jo's childhood sister (Shirley), whose deaths all preceded Dot Jo. Dot Jo had successive and successful teaching careers at Adams City High School and Cole Junior High School (Denver), and she supervised numerous girls' recreational programs at Denver Public Schools and playgrounds in Denver parks. Her most rewarding careers were as wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was more than a matriarch to all of her family. She was lovingly inspirational. Her lifestyle as an Irish "leprechauness" and uninhibited, outspoken manner with friends and relatives were legendary and also marked by a sense of humor combined with inspiration, love and affection. Dot Jo's avocation as a skier was equally impressive, starting at Berthoud Pass in 1938 (no tows), only skiing from the mountain top through Hell's Half Acre to the bottom near Winter Park. After a broken leg. she discovered a hidden and impressive talent as an artist (oil and watercolor). She continued her sports activities and skills including many dismal days of golf and one joyful day of bowling (high score 255). Her inspiration, guidance and philosophy as well as always indomitable spirit will be a part of a most treasured legacy to her family and friends. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice, or Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, 4200 East 9th Ave., Denver 80262, or Student Loan Fund at Colorado University Law School, Boulder 80309. A Rosary will be held on June 7, 2005 at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, 2200 South Colorado Boulevard, Denver at 7 P.M. The following morning at 10 A.M. a Funeral Mass will be held at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church followed by a reception. Private family services will be held at Mount Olivet Cemetery.