Margaret Anne (Behnke) Campbell

Margaret Anne (Behnke) Campbell of Battle Creek, MI

Margaret died on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at her residence.

Margaret, the daughter of Anthony and Margaret (Neff) Behnke, was born in Buchanan, MI on January 4, 1941. She was a 1959 graduate of Lakeview High School; attended KCC for nurse's aide and EKG tech training; had been employed at Leila Hospital and at Clyde Union Pump, out of high school. She was a consummate housewife and mother and babysat many children over the years. Margaret loved talking and spending time with her friends.

Margaret was united in marriage to her "High School Sweetheart," Howard Campbell in Battle Creek on November 7, 1959 and he sadly preceded her in death on December 10, 2015 after 56 years of marriage. She is survived by her daughter, Laurie A. (Wendell) Diggs of Battle Creek; her son, Donald H. (Kim) Campbell of Princeton, KY; four precious grandchildren, Blair (Justin) Knight, Kyle (Leilani) Campbell, Brian (Danielle) Rudd and Brooke Rudd; six great grandchildren, Ayrianna, Addison, Clay, Charlie, Kenzie and Kylie and her brother, Thomas E. (Linda) Behnke of Gaylord, MI. Margaret was also preceded in death by her parents.

The Memorial Service to celebrate Margaret's life will be held on Monday, October 10th at 11:00 a.m. at the Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care, Battle Creek, with Rev. Robert G. Muirhead, Pastor of the Fort Custer Christian Assembly, officiating. Margaret's family will greet friends after the service on Monday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the CentraCare Services, 200 W. Michigan Avenue, Suite 103, Battle Creek, MI 49017.