1939–2026
Unflagging enthusiasm. Unfailing kindness. Stan Campbell lived a life that testified to the graciousness of God.
Stanley Allen Campbell was born in Paonia, CO on February 27th, 1939 to John Phillip Campbell and Phyllis D. Hutchins. He was the second of four children: older brother Phillip, younger brother Terry, and younger sister Kate (Linda).
As a child, Stan enjoyed hunting and fishing with his brothers and extended relatives. An accidental injury in his youth left him blind in one eye.
Stan participated in school sports, including wrestling and football. He retained a lifelong love of watching and following wrestling and other sports. Outgoing and energetic, Stan was elected student council president his senior year of high school and was awarded the Rockwell Cup.
After high school graduation, Stan attended Colorado State University in Fort Collins for one year.
Stan joined the Navy and served six years as an electronic technician. During active duty, he maintained airborne radar systems, regularly flying from Midway Island to the Aleutian Islands. Stan was released from active duty in July of 1962.
Stan returned to his hometown of Paonia, where he became better acquainted with Faye Livingston — a good friend of his brother’s wife. Stan and Faye were married in 1963.
Over the next year Stan worked a variety of jobs, including a job building high-voltage transmission towers across the Western Slope. Stan and Faye welcomed their daughter, Sabrena.
After the birth of his first child, Stan decided to return to college. He studied math and business at Fort Lewis College. During his studies, Stan and Faye welcomed their son, Scott. Stan graduated in May 1967 and the family moved to Denver where he began a career as an insurance agent.
Not long after moving to Denver, Stan became interested in attending church — in part due to the influence of the pastor who had married them. This pastor had continued to encourage the young family, occasionally visiting them in Durango. This introduction to God would be pivotal in Stan’s life.
Stan and Faye attended a handful of churches until one Sunday, when they happened to be running late and decided to attend the Denver Friends’ Church. This fellowship would become their church home for the next six years.
Ever the energetic volunteer, Stan participated in an outreach program to evangelize the lost. As he shared the Gospel door to door, Stan had an awakening. He himself was not saved! In that moment, Stan decided to commit his life to Jesus Christ. From that point on, faith defined his life.
Stan and Faye moved to Powell, Wyoming in December of 1974 to pursue a better job. They looked forward to returning to a small town, which they preferred over a fast-paced life in a big city. Over the next twenty years, they became very involved in the local community and local Christian churches.
While in Powell, Stan oversaw the building of 2 custom houses; was a founding member of 2 churches; and became a partner in a local real estate and independent insurance agency. Many in his local community still recall the impact he made on their lives as a neighbor, mentor, and friend.
In 2001 Stan retired from the insurance business and moved to Boulder, CO to join households with his son and daughter in-law, Scott and Lisa Campbell. For the next 20 years, Stan and Faye provided invaluable support for Scott, Lisa, and their 3 children: Marie, Kärin, and Jack.
After 10 years in Boulder, the family moved to a mountain home northwest of Lyons, CO. During this time, Stan and Faye became founding members of the Reformed Baptist Church of Northern Colorado, where they continued to influence many lives for the better.
During the great Covid pandemic of 2020, Stan and Faye moved to Longmont, CO to live with their daughter, Sabrena. They remained in Longmont for the final years of Stan’s life, where Stan continued to be an active, involved member of his church until his health prevented him from attending.
Stan experienced significant mental and physical decline during the final three years of his life, which he faced with characteristic courage and honor and kindness. He remained concerned above all that Faye was cared for, and that he was not too much of a burden to her.
Stan passed away September 19, 2026. He is survived by his wife, Faye; brother Terry and sister Kate; children Sabrena and Scott; daughter-in-law Lisa; grandchildren Marie and husband Evan, Kärin and husband Josh, and Jack and wife Renée; and great-grandchildren Cam (born 2022) and Lily (born 2025).
Monday, October 5, 2026 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Reformed Baptist Church of Northern Colorado 368 76th Street Boulder, COA memorial service at the Reformed Baptist Church of Northern Colorado which is Stan and Faye’s church. A reception hosted by the church will follow.
This service will likely be about an hour and the reception will last a few hours or as long as people are there.
Any questions, contact Scott Campbell: stan-memorial@internetworkz.net
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 10:45 am – 11:45 am
Fort Logan National Cemetery 3698 South Sheridan Boulevard Denver, COThis will be a military funeral at the Ft. Logan National Cemetery.
The service will last about 20 minutes.
Attendees must be at the North Funeral entrance no later than 10:45 am in order to attend.
Any questions, contact Scott Campbell: stan-memorial@internetworkz.net
Lisa Campbell
5 hours ago
From the first time I met Stan when Scott and I were in college to the last time we interacted the week he died he always joyfully welcomed me and wanted to know how I was doing. No matter what I undertook, whether it lined up with his theological perspective or not, he offered me his unflagging loyalty and support. Having Stan as my father-in-law meant having one more person in my corner and on my side. May God rest your soul, Pater.
Marie
5 hours ago
Once little Cam was old enough, Great-Grandad taught him to salute and say “HOO-rah!!” in true military fashion.