Carl Kampe age 61, of Clinton, Missouri died peacefully at his home on Friday, May 6, 2011. Memorial services will be Wednesday, May 11, 2011, 7:00 p.m. at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, Missouri. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service at the Vansant-Mills Chapel. Family suggests memorial contributions to the Carl Kampe Memorial Fund and left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Carl was born in Clinton, Missouri, the son of Melvin and Edna Kampe. He led a full life, from working at GM to owning Crazy Carl's BBQ. He was a worker. He would lend a hand wherever and whenever needed.

Carl loved fishing, drinking coffee, listening to music, shooting the breeze with friends and sitting on the front porch on a nice day enjoying the sunshine and the excitement of what may come. His all time favorite activity was seeing and playing with his grandkids. Carl's life was complete when his family was surrounding him while he was cooking up a batch of fish or smoking burgers on the grill. He loved making jokes and putting a smile on someone's face. One thing for sure this man never knew a stranger.

He is survived by his wife, Joni; mother, Edna; sister, Virginia; and brother, Marty; children, Troy and wife, Taryn, Shane and fiance' Josie, Emily and husband, Jeff, Tine Sledd and wife, Farrah,Wesley and fiance' Rachel, and Sherman and girlfriend, Brittany; He is also survived by seven amazing grandchildren; Taylor 12, Avery 6, Julia 5, Quinn 4, Tine, Jr, 3, Jet 2 and Graham 2. He also leaves behind nieces, nephews, many other relatives, and friends.