Max Edward Campbell Sr.

Max Edward Campbell Sr., 84, of Bloomington passed away on Tuesday January 11, 2011 at Bloomington Hospital. He was born on October 3, 1926 to the late William P. and Blanche E. (Harper) Campbell in Bloomington. He was retired from operating Campbell's Sharpening Shop and owned Campbell's Bait & Tackle Shop for years. He was a member of Bloomington Baptist Church ( Southern Baptist), a life member of the Retired Officers Association, Life member of Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW). Survivors are his wife: Mildred Velda Campbell, Two daughters: Linda G. Campbell and Cheryl A. Campbell, Granddaughter and husband: Brandy (Campbell) & Gabe Beyers, Grandson: Max E. Campbell III and one Great Grandson Aiden Beyers and a Great Granddaughter Olivia Beyers, also one brother Howard E. Campbell and a sister & husband: Patty Jo & Joe Lucas, two sisters-in-law: Mildred Campbell and Virginia Campbell and many nieces and nephews. At age 16 he took the examination for entry into the US Navy. The day he was 17 he was sworn into the Navy at the Circle in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. He served in the military during four wars. During WWII he served in the Navy aboard the USS LST 620 as a gunners Mate. He was in the Normandy Invasion at Omaha Beach Head. Then went to the Pacific Ocean and was at Iwo Jima, Siapan, Tori Island and Okinawa. He served in the Army during the Korean, Vietnam and Cold Wars. He retired form the US Army in 1967. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 PM Thursday at the Deremiah-Frye Mortuary, Greene & Harrell Chapel and one hour prior to the service on Friday, the service will be at 11:00 AM Friday at the Mortuary, with Rev. Randy McCullum officiating. Burial will follow the service at Valhalla Memory Gardens with Military Services by the Veterans Honor Guard. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.deremiahfryemortuary.com