Dale O. Campbell Obituary (1929

Dale O. Campbell 90 of Pontiac, IL died Thursday, January 23, 2020 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington, IL. His funeral will be held on Tuesday January 28, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, Pontiac, IL with Rev. Gretchen Stinebaugh officiating. Burial will be in South Side Cemetery, Pontiac, IL. A visitation will be held on Monday from 4:00-7:00PM at Calvert & Martin Funeral Home, Pontiac. IL. Memorials in Dale's name may be made to the Shriner's Hospital for Children, 2211 N. Oak Park Ave. Chicago, IL. 60707 or to the First Presbyterian Church-Pontiac, IL. Dale was born on May 8, 1929 in Stratford SD a son of Oliver and Lenora (Stange) Campbell. He married Mildred "Millie" Burton on June 25, 1950 in Pontiac, IL. She preceded him in death on May 9, 2011. Survivors include: two children: Sandy (Richard) Hamilton of Wheaton, IL and Scot (Paula) Campbell of Chicago, IL; two granddaughters: Jennifer Johnson and Joanna Hamilton; four great granddaughters; one brother: Dean Campbell of Hudson, IL; two brothers in law and five sisters in law. Dale was preceded in death by one brother: Donald Campbell and two sisters: Lois Hakes and Harriett Wagner. Dale was a graduate of Pontiac High School in 1947. He was employed by Thomas Jefferson Life Insurance Co. and later at Illinois Emergency Management Agency for several years. Dale was an avid Cubs and Bears fan. He served in the Illinois National Guard. Dale was an alderman for the city of Pontiac for eight years and served as the Mayor of Pontiac for eight years. Dale was Pontiac Township Tax Assessor for eight years and served on the Livingston County Board for eight years. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church-Pontiac, IL. Dale was a member of the Mohammed Shriner's Temple and one of his greatest joys in life was helping with children.