Calling(s)

Tuesday, March 27, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Tuesday, March 27, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Service

Wednesday, March 28, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Elzie Campbell, 91, of Albion and formerly of Wawaka died Saturday, March 24, 2018, at 3 p.m. at North Ridge Village in Albion.

He was born January 29, 1927, in Cornettsville, Kentucky, to the late Culbert and Vera (Dixon) Campbell.

As a young adult, Elzie moved to Detroit and worked several manufacturing jobs. Elzie also worked on the Alaskan Highway in 1951 and as a Merchant Marine, a part of the Coast Guard at the time.

On September 12, 1947, in Detroit, Michigan, he married Letitia Adams. She preceded him in death on April 4, 2013, after 65 years of marriage. They moved to Noble County, in 1957 and lived there the remainder of their lives.

Elzie worked for many years in the maintenance department for No-Sag Spring Company in Kendallville. Throughout his working years, Elzie received many awards and numerous accolades for manufacturing process innovations.

Elzie was the ultimate handyman, building his own cement mixer, remodeling and making replacement windows for his home. It was rare for him to hire someone to do home projects.

He was an avid reader, enjoyed ice fishing, camping, hunting, woodworking, as well as fly fishing and tying his own flies. Elzie volunteered to help remodel and build several local churches. He was quick to help family and friends with projects.

Elzie was a Bible believer and was baptized in 2002 with his wife, Tish at Shiloh Baptist Church. He was a good provider, husband, father and grandfather. He will be greatly missed.

Surviving are a son, Michael (Karen) Campbell of Avilla; a daughter, Linda (Kevin) Davis of South Bend; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a brother, Mearl Campbell of Cornettsville, Kentucky; and two sisters, Opal Harper of Kendallville, and Bernice Smith of Cornettsville, Kentucky.

He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Herman Campbell, Lloyd Campbell and Glenn Campbell; and a sister, Mildred Adams.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 28, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville with Pastor Billy Fields of Liberty Free Will Baptist Church in Wolcottville officiating. Burial will be in Orange Cemetery, Rome City.

Casketbearers will be Brian Campbell, Eric Campbell, Kevin Davis, II, Drew Davis, Derek Davis, Jacob Campbell and Dominic Campbell.

Calling is Tuesday, March 27, 2018, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Parkview Noble Hospice.

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