Doris Nathalie (Dreger) Kampf

Doris N. Kampf, age 96, U. S. Rt. 6, Rome Twp., died early Thursday morning at the Austinburg Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

She was born June 24, 1922 in Painesville, the daughter of August & Emma (Zachs) Dreger.  The family moved to Rome Twp. when she was six years old.  Doris attended and graduated from Rome School, then married her classmate of 12 years, Howard F. Kampf, in 1942.  Together they owned and operated the Kampf Dairy Farm in Rome Twp. for many years.

Doris was a former member of the Rome Presbyterian Church where she taught Sunday school and Jr. Church and was a member and clerk of Session.  She is now a member of the Orwell North Presbyterian Church where she has served as Deacon, member of Session and sang in the choir.  She is a former 25-year member of the Rome Grange and the Rome Candles Fire Auxiliary.  Doris was an avid bowler for many years at Grand Valley Lanes and St. Angelo Lanes.  She bowled in many local, state and national tournaments.  She also enjoyed cooking, baking cookies and goodies for her family, sewing and crocheting.  Doris made afghans for all of her children and grandchildren.

Survivors include three children, John R. (Judy) Kampf of Jefferson, William H. “Bill” (Donna) Kampf of Roaming Shores & Sharon L. Bebout of Rome Twp.; 17 grandchildren, Paula, John, Seanna (Jim), Lauren (Mike), Erin (Frank), Brian (Cindy), Kelly (Tom), Brett “Critter” (Amanda), Debbie (Jerry), Chris (Karen), Heidi (Brett), Heather (Steve), Tim (Janet), Diana (Doug), Kevin (Jolene), Patricia & Tara (Tim); 43 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Howard in 2011, a brother, Walter Dreger and a sister, Elsa Cook Robinson.

A special thank you to the staff of Austinburg Nursing & Rehabilitation Center for the wonderful care they gave to Doris from the beginning of her stay to the end.

Funeral service will be held Tuesday at 11:00 A. M. at the Orwell North Presbyterian Church, 135 N. Maple St., Orwell with Pastor John Gehring-Anders officiating.  Burial will be in Rome Center Cemetery.

Calling hours will be held Monday from 4-7 P. M. at the church.  In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be directed to the Orwell North Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 127, Orwell, OH  44076 or Hospice of the Western Reserve, 1166 Lake Ave., Ashtabula, OH  44004, envelopes will also be at the church.  The Fleming & Billman Funeral Directors and staff, Jefferson, Ashtabula & Geneva are honored to serve the Doris Kampf family.  Visit fleming-billman.com to view obituary, express condolences, send a flower or light a candle.

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