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Jack E. Campbell  



Jack Eugene Campbell BIRTH 20 May 1927 Kendallville, Noble County, Indiana DEATH 14 Oct 2008 Culver, Marshall County, Indian BURIAL Culver Masonic Cemetery Culver, Marshall County, Indiana son of Orrin D. "Campy" Campbell and Marvell Eddy


Plymouth Pilot News
14/15 October 2008, Wedensday

    Culver — Jack E. Campbell, 81, of Culver , died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008 at home. Arrangements are pending at the Bonine-Odom Funeral Home, Culver .



Plymouth Pilot News
16 October 2008, Thursday
Culver Citizen 23 October 2008, Thursday
http:/www.bonineodom.com/campbelljack.htm
    Culver — Jack E. Campbell, 81 of Culver , passed away on Oct. 14, 2008 at home.

    Jack was born on May 20, 1927 in Kendallville to Marvel (Eddy) and Orrin D. Campbell, who preceded him in death.

    He graduated from Rome City (Indiana) High School in 1945. He immediately enlisted in the Navy and served at Subic Bay in the Philippine Islands for more than a year during WWII.

    In 1950, he married Lila Joyce Campbell in Fort Wayne. She preceded him in death in 1982.

    Jack married Marilyn Steele in 1986 in Kokomo, Indiana. She survives.

    Other survivors include three children, David of Rochester, Jack, Jr. (Linn) of Culver, a nd Susan (Roger) Thews of Culver ; three stepchildren: Mary Catherine (James) Shockney of Katy, Texas, Susan Steele of Indianapolis, and John Steele of Fort Wayne; 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

    Jack started in the boat business at an early age when his parents opened a marina in Rome City, Ind. in 1932. In 1953, he and his father purchased the Culver Boat Company on the south end of Lake Maxinkuckee. He operated at that location until 1975 when he built the Culver Marina on the south east corner of the lake. Jack retired in 2004 after the sale of the business.

    He was an avid circus and carnival enthusiast. He enjoyed restoring antique rides and opening them up for the public on Sunday afternoons at the marina. In 1997 he hosted the National Carousel Convention where his restoration of a 1927 Allan Herschell Carousel won an award. All of the rides and band organ were purchased by a museum in Olcott Beach, New York where they are ow on display.

    Jack also enjoyed restoring Chris Craft boats. Many of the boats on Lake Maxinkuckee were r estored under his supervision.

    He was a member of the Lions Club, Wesley United Methodist Church, and a 61 year member of the American Legion.

    Visitation with the family will be held Oct. 17, 2008 from 4 to 8 p.m. EDT at the Bonine-Odom Funeral Home in Culver . Rev. Larry Saunders will officiate services on Oct. 18, 2008 at 11 a.m. EDT at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 511 School St., Culver , with visitation one hour before the service.

    Burial will follow at the Culver Masonic Cemetery.

    In lieu of flowers, memorials can be given to the Wesley United Methodist Church Building Fund.

    Condolences may be sent to the family via the obituary page at www. bonineodom. com

    The Bonine-Odom Funeral Home, Culver , is in charge of arrangements.


married May 6, 1950, Fort Wayne, Allen county Indiana Lila Joyce Campbell BIRTH 29 Jun 1929 Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana DEATH 9 Feb 1982 South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana BURIAL Culver Masonice Ca Cemetery Culver, Marshall County, Indiana daughter of Robert Leroy Campbell and Blanche Alverta Carman
    Mrs. Jack (Lila Campbell - Services fro Mrs. Lila J. Campbell, 52, of 600 south Shore drive, who died Tuesday afternoono in Memorial HOspital, after an illness of two years will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Wesley United Methodist Church. Rev. Kendal Sands, former pastor off the church, of which she was a member will officiate.

    Burial will be in the Culver Masonic Cemetery.

    Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Bonine Funeral home.

    Memorial contribubtions may be made to the church.

    She was born on June 29, 1929, in Fort Wayne, and lived in the Culver Area since 1953, cooming from Rome City.

    She and her husband operated the Culver Marina.

    She was a member of Epsilon Nu CHapter of Tri Kappa Sorority, the ALpha Gamma Delta Mothers CLub, the CUlver Military Academy Mothers CLub.

    On May 6, 1950, in Fort Wayne, she married Jack E. Campbell, who survives.

    Other survivors include a daughter: Jrs. James Dees (Susan) of Glendale, Ariz.; two sons: David and Jack both of Culver; two grandchildrenn; her mmother, Mrs. Blanche WGaner of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and her grandmother, Mrs. Lila Campbell of Culver.


Their children:
    David Campbell

    Jack Campbell Jr.

    Susan Campbell married James Dees & Roger Thews Culver


married 7 May 1986 Kokomo, Howard, Indiana Marilyn A. ? married 1st ?Glen? Steele Birth 30 May 1941 Indiana

Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944 
Name	Jack Eugene Campbell	
Birth	20 May 1927 Kendallville, Noble, Indiana, USA	
Father	Orrin D Campbell	
Mother	Marvel Eddy
 
Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001 
Name	Jack Eugene Campbell	
Birth	20 May 1927 Kendallville, Noble, Indiana	
Marriage	5 May 1950 Allen, Indiana, United States	New
Residence	Rome City, Indiana	New
Spouse	Lila Joyce Campbell	
Father	Orrin Dale Campbell	
Mother	Marvel Emma Eddy


Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2012 
Name	Jack E Campbell	
Birth	abt 1928 Indiana	
Marriage	7 May 1986 Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA	New
Spouse	Marilyn A. Steele	


Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017 
Name	Jack E. Campbell	
Birth	20 May 1927 Kendallville, Indiana	
Death	14 Oct 2008 Culver, Marshall, Indiana, USA	
Spouse	Marilyn Campbell	New
Father	Orrin Campbell	
Mother	Marvel Eddy