Paul W. Campbell
December 26th, 1933 - June 2nd, 2024
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Paul W.'s Obituary
Paul W. Campbell 90, passed away on Sunday June 2, 2024, in Traverse City Michigan. Born on December 26, 1933 at Beaumont Hospital in Detroit Michigan to Carlton Paul Campbell and Marjorie Cordingly Martin Campbell. United in marriage to Carole Jean Evans on June 16, 1962 in Casco Twp. Michigan.
Paul is survived by sons Jack (Amy) Campbell of Mulliken, MI and William (Sandra) Campbell of Lansing, MI; grandchildren, Travis, Brooke, Joseph and Alexandria.
Preceded in death by his parents, and wife of 59 years, Carole Jean Campbell, brothers, David Q. Campbell and Martin Wade Campbell.
Paul grew up in Wyandotte Michigan, spent summers in Lewiston, Michigan with maternal grandparents in a log cabin in the 1940’s. Paul attended school at Roosevelt High School in Detroit and also in Lewiston. He was the president of the thespian club and was in theater productions at Rosevelt High.
Paul graduated from MSU in 1969 with a BS (with honors) degree and taught social studies for 26 years at Dwight Rich and Sexton High School. During his career Paul and Carole lived in Grand Ledge where he and wife Carole raised their two sons.
Paul loved camping in the summer with the family at the Two Hearted Campground where he was often a camp host over 20 years. Paul made a lot of special friends and he loved agate hunting along the shores of Lake Superior. He also loved to travel and made many trips around the USA and Canada. Paul had a good sense of humor.
Visitation for Paul will be on Monday, June 10, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at 10:30 a.m. at Filbrandt Chapel, 1076 S. Bailey Ave. South Haven, Michigan 49090. Pastor Michael Tupper will officiate. Paul will be laid to rest at McDowell Cemetery.
Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. To view Paul’s personal webpage please visit; www.starksfamilyfh.com Arrangements have been entrusted to Filbrandt Chapel-Starks Family Funeral Homes and Cremation Services. 269-637-0333.
Paul is survived by sons Jack (Amy) Campbell of Mulliken, MI and William (Sandra) Campbell of Lansing, MI; grandchildren, Travis, Brooke, Joseph and Alexandria.
Preceded in death by his parents, and wife of 59 years, Carole Jean Campbell, brothers, David Q. Campbell and Martin Wade Campbell.
Paul grew up in Wyandotte Michigan, spent summers in Lewiston, Michigan with maternal grandparents in a log cabin in the 1940’s. Paul attended school at Roosevelt High School in Detroit and also in Lewiston. He was the president of the thespian club and was in theater productions at Rosevelt High.
Paul graduated from MSU in 1969 with a BS (with honors) degree and taught social studies for 26 years at Dwight Rich and Sexton High School. During his career Paul and Carole lived in Grand Ledge where he and wife Carole raised their two sons.
Paul loved camping in the summer with the family at the Two Hearted Campground where he was often a camp host over 20 years. Paul made a lot of special friends and he loved agate hunting along the shores of Lake Superior. He also loved to travel and made many trips around the USA and Canada. Paul had a good sense of humor.
Visitation for Paul will be on Monday, June 10, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at 10:30 a.m. at Filbrandt Chapel, 1076 S. Bailey Ave. South Haven, Michigan 49090. Pastor Michael Tupper will officiate. Paul will be laid to rest at McDowell Cemetery.
Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. To view Paul’s personal webpage please visit; www.starksfamilyfh.com Arrangements have been entrusted to Filbrandt Chapel-Starks Family Funeral Homes and Cremation Services. 269-637-0333.
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