Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Campbell, James Leonard August 7, 2012
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Ionia Sentinel-Standard - Thurs. Aug. 9, 2012

James Leonard Campbell of Ionia died Aug. 7, 2012 with his family by his side 
in Lansing. He was born to Francis J. Campbell and Dorothy L. (Hendee) Campbell 
on Aug. 10, 1945 in Lansing.

After graduating from Ionia High School in 1963 he served in Vietnam as an Army 
Medic. He was married to Deborah Dankert on Sept. 17, 1977. Jim held various 
positions over the years, including Corrections Officer, heavy equipment 
operator, truck driver, welder and iron worker. He retired as a Maintenance 
Mechanic from the State of Michigan. He was a talented builder and mechanic who 
could fix or build just about anything.

Jim enjoyed the outdoors - hunting, horseback riding and his favorite sport, 
golf. He especially enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren.

Jim is survived by his wife, Deborah; his son, Slade Campbell; his daughter and 
son-in-law, Rebecca and James Charon; and two grandchildren, Stevie Gross and 
Beckham Charon. He is further survived by his sister-in-law, Patricia Pohlman; 
nieces, nephews, including nieces Laurie Wittenbach and Kris Ward of Ionia, 
nephews Carl and Larry Pohlman of Wisconsin; other relatives and many friends. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Claudia 
Stemler, and two nephews, Benjamin Pohlman and Michael Makley.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, 
2012, at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ionia, with Rev. Thomas Boufford 
presiding. Rite of Committal will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Ionia. The 
family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Lehman Funeral Homes, 
220 Rich St., Ionia.

For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Ionia High School 
Educational Fund, American Cancer Society, or to Ionia Area Hospice, in memory 
of James.

Online condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com.



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