Lewis Edward Campbell, 89, of Ionia, MI, formerly of Tiffin, Ohio died peacefully surrounded by his family on March 15, 2025. He was born at home in Wyandot County, Ohio, on March 26, 1935, to A.J. and Marguerite Hart Campbell. In 1960 he married Carol Ann Sorenson Campbell, and she survives.

Also surviving are three children, Kevin(Dawn Weidner)Campbell of Parkersburg, WV, Kelly(Michael)Childers of Louisville, KY, and Kathy(Jim)VanSyckle of Ionia, MI., ten grandchildren, Edain(Corey Rutter)Campbell, Chase(Tia Ramirez)Campbell, Campbell(Sami) Real Childers, Beckman Childers, Walker(Sara Schroan) Childers, Preston Childers, Kendall Childers, Tyler(Kelly)VanSyckle, Justin(Haley Perrin)VanSyckle and Anna VanSyckle, plus three great grandchildren, Killian Ramirez, Jacob VanSyckle and Lilyth VanSyckle. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Patricia Bolin and Dalores Wink.

He graduated from Arcadia High School in 1954 and began a six year printing apprenticeship with the Findlay, Ohio, Republican Courier newspaper. He spent his early career in printing there as well as the Lima News, Advertiser-Tribune in Tiffin, Cooper Tire and Rubber printing plant, and Haefling Printing in Tiffin. Drafted in 1959, Lew served two years in the Army, working as a printer in the Army Field Printing Plant at Fort Knox, KY. After attending Bowling Green State University, he served as Director of Court Services for the Seneca County Juvenile and Probate Court, from which he retired. Lew was an active member of First Presbyterian Church in Tiffin where he served as an elder, taught Sunday school and sang in the chancel choir. He later was a member at First Lutheran Church in Tiffin. In most recent years he attended First Presbyterian in Ionia, Michigan.

Lew was an active participant in the local arts community, singing in church and community choirs and acting in community theater productions. He also taught cooking classes at the Allen Eiry Senior Center. All of these facts do nothing to reveal who Lew Campbell was. He was a devoted husband and father. He was a caring friend, often sought out for his listening skills and advice. He served his church and community in ways large and small. He kept a well maintained home and a clean car, never sullied by bumper stickers or fingerprints. He never met a stranger, chatting up friends and strangers alike. He was a dapper dresser, sporting bow ties, argyle socks and polished, fine leather shoes. He was a man of faith, which he lived unapologetically and boldly out loud. He will be missed by everyone who knew him.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Lakewood Area Choral Society or the Allen Eiry Senior Center. Memorial services will be held at 12:30 PM Saturday, March 29, with visitation beginning at 11:00 AM the same day, at First Presbyterian Church, 96 S. Monroe St Tiffin, Ohio. Arrangements in care of Lake Funeral Home in Ionia. Online condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com.

Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family.

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