Nadine J. Campbell

Nadine Joy Campbell, 86, of Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan passed away June 17, peacefully and surrounded by family. She was the beloved mother of Carolyn (James Ricca), James (Cynthia), Anne (Mark Thompson), and Thomas (Karen). Nadine was born August 21, 1929 in Elk Horn, Iowa, daughter of Clara and Edmund Marquesen, sister to Altha (Barr) and Donavon. Nadine attended Benson High School in Omaha, Nebraska. She then attended the University of Nebraska where she majored in Art and was a member of Chi Omega sorority. Nadine married John Wesley Campbell III in 1951 and relocated to the Detroit area in 1955. Nadine was a devoted mother to her family. She began a career in 1974 in the Grosse Pointe Public School System, retiring in 1995. Nadine enjoyed bridge, golf, parties and dinners with family and friends. She was a talented artist and involved with her church community. She was known for her generosity, kindness, and strength of character. Nadine is survived by her children, her eight grandchildren Paul Dykstra (Courtney), Sara Dykstra (Joseph Dwaihy), Christine (James Chapman), Jeffrey Campbell, Edward Thompson, Charles Thompson, Bradford Thompson, and Tyler Thompson; and great-grandsons Jack, Liam, Benjamin, Luke and Andrew. No visitation; Nadine's service will be held at St. John's Episcopal Church, 2326 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, 48201 on Thursday, June 30th at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Michigan, P.O. Box 12268, Newport News, Virginia, 23612. www.lls.org