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Nancy Pearl Sonnaband-Campbell
61, passed away October 13, 2018 at her home in Wilsonville, OR.
Nancy was born March 19, 1957 in the Territory of Seward, Alaska, to Harold and Lorraine Sonnaband. Nancy resided with her parents in Seward AK-6 years, Whittier AK-3 years, and Anchorage for 20 years. Nancy married Thomas Campbell on August 23, 1986 in Wasilla, AK, Tom and Nancy resided in the Wasilla/Houston Areas for 30 Years, Nancy also resided in Wilsonville, OR for 1-year. Nancy graduated from East High School in Anchorage, AK in 1975; she enrolled in University of Alaska and received her Associates Degree in Early Childhood Development at 45. Nancy went on to use her degree with the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District as Special Education Assistant. In Nancy’s younger years she worked for NAPA in Anchorage, and also worked for NAPA before Tom’s death in 2016. Nancy loved her family fearlessly like a momma bear; her smile would light up a room. “Nancy danced through life to the beat of her own drum. If only we could have seen the world through her eyes.”
Nancy is survived by her son Theodore T. Campbell; daughter Brionna R.Campbell; grand daughter Lily Pearl Campbell; sisters Deborah Sonnaband, Kathleen Byrnes & brother in law Richard Byrnes; sister in law Karen Hume; and many nieces; and nephews; family; and friends.
Nancy was preceded in death by her husband Thomas H. Campbell; mother Lorraine Sonnaband & father Harold Sonnaband; brother in law Brain Sawvell.
A memorial service will be held at Valley Funeral Home, 151 E. Herning Ave, Wasilla, AK on July 29, 2019 at 2:00p.m. Ronald Rucker will officiate. The family will be spreading Nancy’s ashes at her favorite spot in Seward AK, The Waterfall.
Flowers are being accepted. Arrangements are by Valley Funeral Home