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Charlie 'Danny' Campbell
CHARLIE DANIEL "DANNY" CAMPBELL
North Liberty
Charlie Daniel "Danny" Campbell, 85, of North Liberty, Iowa, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022, at his home with his wife and grandson by his side. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 24, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Coralville with a time of visitation from 10 a.m. until services on Tuesday at the church. Military rites will be conducted at Ridgewood Cemetery following the services at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to Iowa City Hospice or St. Thomas More Catholic Church of Coralville. To share a thought, memory or condolence, please visit Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service website at www.gayandciha.com.
Charlie "Danny" Campbell was born March 25, 1937, in Waukon, Iowa, the son of Leonard Joseph and Hazel Elizabeth (Riley) Campbell. Charlie was baptized and confirmed at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon. He attended St. Patrick Catholic School and public schools in Waukon. He met Sharon "Shari" Campbell in 1970 and they had 52 wonderful years together. Charlie and Shari were married on Nov. 24, 1978, and renewed their vows on June 26, 2011.
Charlie served in the Army from 1956 to 1962 as a Spec-4 in the 82nd Airborne Division. Charlie will best be remembered by his kind heart, friendliness, story-telling and his generosity. Charlie never met a stranger. Charlie held many positions over the years including iron walking, lumber yard, cook in supper clubs and restaurant owner. But his favorite position was his last job, working for Johnson County Seats, where he made many friends driving children, the elderly and handicapped individuals.
Left behind to cherish the memories and stories - who loves ya baby - include his spouse, Sharon "Shari" Campbell; his number one grandson and caregiver, Nick Campbell; sons, Joby Campbell and Jeff Campbell; grandsons, Michael Campbell and John Campbell; sister, Barbara Magner; brother, Paul Campbell; sisters-in-law, Maxine Campbell, Arlene Rooney, Sandra (Tom) Bauer Shirley (Tom) Kemp, Shiela Petersen, Sharece (Bill) Klimek, Sharla (Linn) Ries, Suzanne (Randy) Anderson and Shalain (Mark) Sisco; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; six brothers, Michael, Pat, John "Bud," William, Thomas and James Campbell; and five sisters, Hazel Mae Burke, Kate Mohwinkle, Margaret Corneliuson, Mary "Sis" Goltz and Essie Campbell.
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