PESOTUM – Marjorie "Tookie" Ann Campbell, 74, of Pesotum passed away at 3:50 p.m. Friday (Jan. 25, 2013) at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan 29, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Pesotum, with the Rev. Bo Schmitt officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery, Pesotum. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Freese Funeral Home, Tolono, with rosary at 4:45 p.m.
Marjorie was born Feb 15, 1938, a daughter to Charles and Blanche White Kleiss. Surviving are her children, Stanley Campbell of Moundville, Ala., Steven (Karen) Campbell of North Port, Ala., Lisa Campbell of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Charles (Zena) Campbell of Tuscola, Heather (Bill) Baird of Oakwood, and adopted by the family; daughter, Lynnette (Tony) Cramer of Tuscola; and sisters, Ruth Warf of Sadorus and Carol Stout of Urbana; and 11 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Marjorie enjoyed being part of the Boy Scouts and the scouting program for over 30 years. She became commissioner of the Boy Scouts in 1982, helping many young men cross over to Eagle Scouts. She also helped with the Annual Troop 66 Hog Roast. She was a caregiver all of her adult life.
She graduated from St. Francis Nursing Academy as a R.N. She worked for Dr. Deaver in Tuscola, then Carle Hospital in Urbana. She later worked at Jarman Center in Tuscola providing care for residents that later moved to Tuscola Nursing Home. Her life was all about caring for other people, giving of herself and not thinking of her own needs.
She was an active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pesotum until it closed its doors. She was also a member of the Altar and Rosary society. She not only followed her faith, she lived it as an example for us every day.
Her loves of her life were her children, grandchildren, extended family and friends and her beloved dog, Annie. She touched many lives with her kindness and love. She will be deeply missed.
Memorials may be made to Pesotum Boy Scouts Troop 66.
Our sympathy to Charles and Heather and the rest of the children. We thaught alot of your mother and her kind ways and are glad to have known her.We can not attend the services but want you all to know we care. Sincerely Debbie and Dan Summitt
To the family and friends of Marj, we want to express our deepest sympathy on the loss of your mother, grandmother, friend. From the members or our family who are not able to attend, Tracie would like to tell Heather and the entire Campbell family that they are in her thoughts and prayers. She will be missed. Love to you all.
The Ray Cummings Family