Leona V. DeVol, 96, of North Platte, passed away June 16, 2020 at Great Plains Health. She was born October 5, 1923 in Wellfleet, to Andrew and Della (Kemper) Miller.
Leona moved with her family to Ingham, Nebraska and helped her father working on their farm. She graduated from North Platte High School and married her first husband, Alvin Campbell at 17. From this union a son was born, Thomas. She then married Dr. Russell DeVol on October 21, 1968 and she worked as his medical assistant, in North Platte until their retirement. She was a lifelong member of First Lutheran Church in North Platte.
Leona was very outgoing and had many friends. She was very generous with everyone and her life centered around her family, cooking, baking, gardening, and making people happy.
Survivors include a son, Thomas (Joyce) Campbell of St. Louis, MO; grandchildren, Damon (Lori) Campbell of Omaha, Jamie (Scott) Webster of Hood River, OR; great grandchildren, Nicholas, Ricky, Gabrielle, Morgan, Noah, Kennedy, Haley; great-great grandchild, Roman; siblings, Lyle (Shirley) Miller, Doris Parish, Lloyd (Peggy) Miller, all of North Platte.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Russell; siblings Mildred Taylor, Thelma Sundstrom, Melvin Miller; brother in law, Don Parish.
Memorials are suggested to Gift of Hope Cancer Foundation. Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 24 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home with Job Vigil officiating. Burial will be at the Wellfleet Cemetery. Visitation will be noon-8:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 23 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.