Belva Humburg, 96, of rural Arrow Rock, MO, died Thursday, January 14, 2021, at The Arbors at Westport Estates in Marshall, MO.
Private family graveside services will be held in Arrow Rock Cemetery, with Pastor Patrick Overton officiating. Friends may come by Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday, January 22, 2021, to sign the guest book and pay their respects. Memorials are suggested to Arrow Rock Cemetery or Arrow Rock Federated Church. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com
Born November 25, 1924, in Howard County, MO, she was the daughter of the late Robert Willbanks and Susan Dougherty Willbanks. She lived most of her life in the Arrow Rock area and graduated from Marshall High School in 1943. After graduation, she moved to Kansas City and became a “Rosie the Riveter” at the North American Aviation Plant manufacturing B-25’s. After the war, she married Rolla Humburg on December 12, 1945 and he preceded her in death on August 1, 1993. She worked at MFA until she retired. She was a member of Zion United Church of Christ until it closed, then became a member of Arrow Rock Federated Church until her death. Belva was deeply religious, reading the entire Bible every year after retirement until she was unable.