Beverly J. Campbell Obituary (1928 - 2014)

Beverly J. Campbell, 85, of South Beloit, Illinois, died at 10:06 am, Thursday, May 15, 2014 in Beloit Memorial Hospital . She was born December 15,1928 in Woodsville, New Hampshire, the daughter of Theodore and Phoebe (Prescott) Davis. She married Clyde Palmer March 19, 1948 in Candia, New Hampshire; they divorced in 1983. Bev then married Galen C. Campbell on February 14, 1992 in Rockford, Illinois; they divorced in 2004. Bev was employed as an assistant cook at Shirland Grade School in the 1960’s. She later worked at the Fuller Brush Co. and at Makerite Mfg. Co. in Roscoe, Illinois for several years. She enjoyed making ceramics, family gatherings, cooking, square dancing, flower gardening, traveling and her favorite dog Tuffy. Her “feistiness” will be deeply missed by her family and friends who knew and loved her. The family wishes to thank the doctors and nursing staff at Beloit Memorial Hospital for the special care they gave Beverly during the last few weeks. She is survived by two sons, Bud (Elizabeth Thurston) Palmer and Walter (Debra) Palmer both of South Beloit, Illinois; grandchildren, Christine (James) Russell of Mt. Morris, Illinois, Jennifer (Aaron) Lucht of Janesville, Wisconsin and Jeremy Palmer of Beloit, Wisconsin; great grandchildren, Tiffany (Steven) Letcher of Forreston, Illinois, Jasmine Thomas of Janesville, Wisconsin, Noah Russell and Gabrielle Russell both of Mt. Morris, Illinois and Cayden Lucht of Janesville, Wisconsin; great great grandchildren Maximus Letcher and Scarlett Letcher both of Forreston, Illinois; several brothers and sisters and special niece, Pam Cavitt of South Beloit, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents and several brothers and sisters. Graveside ceremonies will be held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens, 835 Dearborn Ave. South Beloit, Illinois with Rev. Tom Kingery of Rockton United Methodist Church officiating.