Obituaries: Cambell

Posted on April 10, 2016

Beverly Campbell, 80, of Normal, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 4:07pm at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington, Illinois.

Her memorial service will be held on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 6pm at Beck Memorial Home, Bloomington with Pastor Chad Sparks officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4-6pm at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the Covell Community Church, Covell, Illinois.

Beck Memorial Home, Bloomington, Illinois is in charge of arrangements.

Beverly was born on September 26, 1935 in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of Logan A. and Dorothy Cordts Webb. She married Floyd Campbell on May 2, 1959 in Illinois. He preceded her on June 26, 1967.

Beverly is survived by her two children; Dennis (Becky) Campbell of Pelican Rapids, MN and Shawn (Greg) Ales of Pekin, IL, 8 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren with one on the way and 1 great-great grandchild along with her two sisters; Shelley Carroll of San Francisco, CA and Lynn (Jim) Booth of Truckee, CA.

Beverly is preceded by both her parents and two sons; Mark Campbell and Timmy Campbell.

She was a graduate of Bloomington High School and is a member of Covell Community Church. She worked as a book keeper for Hicks Gas retiring after 37 years.

Beverly enjoyed volunteering for the Bloomington Cardinal Youth Football Team. She loved reading, sewing, watching Cardinal Baseball and spending time with her family and friends.

She will be greatly missed by all of them.

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