Bill graduated from Plattsmouth High School in 1944. In 1945 he was drafted into the US Army and served until November 1946. In 1949 he graduated from Boyles College with a course completion in Telegraphy and Station Agent. Bill retired from the Railroad where he worked as a train dispatcher for over 40 years.
Bill married Mildred "Millie" Kozacek on November 27, 1945. She was his high school sweetheart. Millie passed away in 2007. They adopted their daughter, Patricia "Patty", in 1963 when she was two days old. Their family grew with the addition of their son, Thomas, in 1975.
Bill and Mildred were very involved with the East Lincoln Christian Church in the 60's and 70's where they took on a large role with helping sponsor numerous families relocate to the United States. They loved spending time with family, often at the yearly reunion—sitting around, playing cards, and eating pie. Sour Cream and Raisin was Bill’s favorite, but he never discriminated against any pie!
Bill’s greatest joy was his family. Bill often reminisced about hunting and fishing with his late brother Ken and Millie’s nephew Greg Todd. He traveled far and wide to watch his grandson, Daniel “Danny”, play baseball. He was always available for a supportive phone call (or visit) with friends and family. He was a member of Nebraska Master Mason Porter Lodge #106 for 70 years and a longtime member of St. Paul Methodist Church in Lincoln, Nebraska. He always found the perfect funny greeting cards for every occasion and had a new joke to tell.
Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Kozacek Campbell; daughter, Patricia "Patty" Ann Campbell; parents: Fred L Campbell and Clara A Parkining Campbell; siblings: Donald Campbell, Alice Smith and Kenneth Campbell.
He is survived by his sister Margaret Jones; son Thomas Nguyen and his wife, Nhung; grandchildren: Amy Frohloff and her husband Todd, Tammy Braasch and her husband Adam, Daniel Nguyen and his wife Lauren; great-grandchildren: Hank Frohloff, Mia Braasch, Lili Frohloff, Kylie Braasch, Evie Braasch, Larsen Nguyen; nieces: Carol Wehrbein and her husband Ted, Donna Campbell Frantz and her husband Lee, Sheryl Stowe, Jan Hurst, Mary Kay Allen and her husband Peter; nephew Frank Campbell and extended family members and numerous sponsored families.
Visitation for Bill will be held Thursday, December 1, 2022 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 South 14th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68512.
Funeral service will occur Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home followed by a graveside service at Lincoln Memorial Park and Cemetery.
Please plan on joining the family following the graveside service in the Garden Room at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home for a reception.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Paul United Methodist Church Pantry, 1144 M St, Lincoln, NE 68501 or People’s City Mission 110 Q St Lincoln, NE 68508
