Margaret Jean Campbell Fort Madison, Iowa Obituary

Margaret Jean Campbell

Margaret Jean Campbell, of Fort Madison, IA, died at 10:24 p.m. at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa. She was blessed to be called Home on her 95th birthday with her three daughters by her side. Jean was born on August 6, 1925 in Fort Madison. She was the daughter of Elmer & Parthena Ryan Bennet. On February 3, 1946; she married her high school sweetheart, Charles Lester Campbell in Topeka, Kansas. He preceded her in death on November 13, 2010. Jean retired after 25 years of service at Modern Dairy Farms. She enjoyed working puzzles. She loved to play Bingo. She was a member of The First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ. Jean is survived by 3 daughters: Barbara (David) Guzman, Bonnie Bowen, & Diana (Larry) Peck, all of Fort Madison; 10 grandchildren: Dave, Jr., Todd, Cory, & Edward Guzman, Chad, William & Douglas Bowen, Matthew & Brian Waldren, and Grace Peck; 20 great grandchildren, and 4 great great grandchildren. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Francis Stein, and one son-in-law, Michael J. Bowen. Visitation for Jean where family will receive friends will be from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory. A graveside service in Soldiers’ Circle, Oakland Cemetery will follow the visitation, with Reverend Leslie Dalstra officiating. A memorial has been established for The First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.kinglynk.com.
August 6, 1925 - August 6, 202008/06/192508/06/2020
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Margaret Jean Campbell, of Fort Madison, IA, died at 10:24 p.m. at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa. She was blessed to be called Home on her 95th birthday with her three daughters by her side. Jean was born on August 6, 1925 in Fort Madison. She was the daughter of Elmer & Parthena Ryan Bennet. On February 3, 1946; she married her high school sweetheart, Charles Lester Campbell in Topeka, Kansas. He preceded her in death on November 13, 2010. Jean retired after 25 years of service at Modern Dairy Farms. She enjoyed working puzzles. She loved to play Bingo. She was a member of The First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ. Jean is survived by 3 daughters: Barbara (David) Guzman, Bonnie Bowen, & Diana (Larry) Peck, all of Fort Madison; 10 grandchildren: Dave, Jr., Todd, Cory, & Edward Guzman, Chad, William & Douglas Bowen, Matthew & Brian Waldren, and Grace Peck; 20 great grandchildren, and 4 great great grandchildren. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Francis Stein, and one son-in-law, Michael J. Bowen. Visitation for Jean where family will receive friends will be from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory. A graveside service in Soldiers’ Circle, Oakland Cemetery will follow the visitation, with Reverend Leslie Dalstra officiating. A memorial has been established for The First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.kinglynk.com.

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Aug
11
Visitation
Tuesday, August 11 2020
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory
3507 Avenue L
Fort Madison, IA 52627
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11
Graveside Service
Tuesday, August 11 2020
01:30 PM
Soldiers' Circle, Oakland Cemetery
4025 Ave O
Fort Madison, IA 52627
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Soldiers' Circle, Oakland Cemetery
4025 Ave O
Fort Madison, IA 52627
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