Beloved Idaho Falls doctor and community figure Dr. Derek Campbell passes away unexpectedly

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — The Idaho Falls community is mourning the loss of a beloved local figure whose passion quite literally lit up the town every Independence Day.

Dr. Derek Campbell, a local medical instructor and family medicine doctor, died Friday, July 3rd, without warning.

Beyond his work as a doctor, Campbell was an alumnus of Idaho State University. He was also a teacher at the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center's medical residency program. He had a profound impact on training the next generation of physicians. However, to those close to him, he was first and foremost a devoted husband and a loving father to his two daughters.

Dr. Campbell served as a bishop for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was well known throughout his community for his love of the 4th of July. For years, his spectacular fireworks shows brought neighbors together to create lasting memories, leaving behind a bright legacy that will not soon be forgotten.