William L. "Bill" Campbell, 83, passed away Dec. 31, 2019. Bill was born on Aug. 10, 1936 to William and Marie (nee: Lang) Campbell, the third of their five children. Bill graduated from St. Francis de Sales High School and later attended the University of Detroit. Bill was a lifelong sales person and had a long history of public service including serving as a Councilman in Dearborn Heights, Past-President of Kiwanis International and Goodfellows. He met Ann Marie Laicu and they were happily married on Feb. 7, 1959. Together they raised their four children in Dearborn Heights. Bill's life was defined by his family and lifelong friends.
Bill is survived by his children, Patty (Joe) Mitchell, Bill (Keri) Campbell, Brian (Nancy) Campbell and Kelly Campbell; sister, Karen (Dick) Miller; sister-in-law, Carrie Campbell; grandchildren, Ryan (Sam) Mitchell, Katie (Kevin) Sutton, Lani Mitchell, Billy (Emily) Campbell, Courtney Campbell, Bradley Campbell, Joey Campbell, Bobby Campbell, Patrick Campbell, MacKenzie Campbell, Sam Blewett and Danny Blewett; great-grandchildren, Jacob Mitchell, Annmarie Sutton, and Graham Sutton.
In addition to his parents, Bill was predeceased by his wife of 46 years, Ann Marie (Feb. 14, 2003), brother, Jim Campbell, sister and brother-in-law Pat and Chuck Spieser, sister and brother-in-law, Mary Jo and Chip Wadowski, nephews Vince Campbell and Chipper Wadowski.
Friends may visit on Friday, January 3, 2020 from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Harry J. Will Funeral Home 37000 West Six Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152. The family will share memories of Bill at 6:00 p.m. with a rosary recitation at 7:00 p.m. On Saturday, January 4, 2020 visitation continues from 9:30 a.m.until the time of Mass at 10:00 a.m. at St. Kenneth Catholic Church, 14951 N Haggerty Rd, Plymouth, MI 48170. Entombment will follow mass at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield, Michigan.
Memorials in honor of Mr. Campbell may be made to Old Newsboys Goodfellows Fund P.O. Box 44444, Detroit, MI 48244-0444 (www.detroitgoodfellows.org) or Kindred Hospice 25925 Telegraph Rd #102, Southfield, MI 48033 (https://www.kindredhealthcare.com/locations/hospice/southfield-mi-6552)
Please share a memory or condolences with Bill's family at his online guest book.
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Old Newsboys Goodfellows Fund P.O. Box 44444, Detroit, Michigan 48244-0444
Kindred Hospice25925 Telegraph Road, Southfield, Michigan 48033
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