Funeral services for John W. Campbell, Jr., 86, of Silvis, IL, will be 11 am Saturday at the Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline, IL. Visitation will be 4-6 pm Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hampton Cemetery, Hampton, IL. Mr. Campbell died Saturday, November 7, 2020, at his daughters home in Huntington, IN. John was born July 27, 1934, in Moline, IL, the son of John W. and Helen (Griswald) Campbell Sr. He married Dollie Kidd November 22, 1956, in Smithfield, IL. She died February 25, 2015. John graduated from United Township High School in 1952. While at UT, he played two years of football, 3 years of basketball and 4 years of baseball. He was also the treasurer of his class. He then attended Western Illinois University on a full 4 year scholarship graduating in 1956. While at Western he wrestled and played football . His first teaching job was in Bushnell, IL (1956-57). He then taught in Lamar, Colorado (1957-58) for $3,750. He also coached football for an additional $200 and wrestling for an additional $300. He then worked for International Harvester, which became Case Harvester, retiring in 1989. He endured the strike from November 1st 1979 to April 20th 1980 working with his wife at Franks Pizza in Silvis to provide for his family! He took his family on yearly vacations as he loved spending time with his family! Two of his favorite places where the U.P. of Michigan and Devil's Lake State Park Wisconsin as he loved nature and the outdoors. He also had a great passion for firearm competition. He shot at Camp Perry in Ohio at the National high power rifle championships for many many years, winning several medals. He was a long-standing member of the Milan Rifle Club since about 1960 and was highly regarded for his firearm knowledge. He always took the time to instruct and help people learn that knowledge! John was the epitome of humbleness! He always had a beautiful smile on his face and in his heart! We are so thankful in his later years that he trusted in Jesus as his savior. And that brought him so much peace! He was very committed to reading his two Jesus calling Devotional books every morning and evening. He loved animals and donated to many animal beneficiary groups and organizations. The family would be remiss if we did not include a heartfelt thank you to all of the Medical Care staff at the University of Iowa that gave another year and a half full of memories with dad. We encountered the most amazing people at the University of Iowa medical complex. His surgeon, Dr Pat McGonagil, is not only amazing surgeon, but an amazing human being! We'd also like to thank all of the medical staff along the way on his journey home. And finally but not lastly all of the amazing home health care workers that took care of our dad in such an amazing way in his home! We are so indebted to all of these amazing healthcare workers my dad encountered on his journey! Survivors include his children, Jeri (Peter) DiIulio, Rock Island, Kelly (Scott) Finley, Huntington, IN, Mike Campbell, Peoria and John (Karlene) Campbell, Sherrard. 9 grandchildren; 7great-grandchildren; and brother-in-law, Bill Baltzelle, Moline, IL and his beloved cat, Shooter who provided him much companionship , especially after his wife passed away February 25th of 2015. He found Shooter as a kitten at the Milan Rifle Club and took him into his heart and his home approximately 15 years ago. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; and sister, Ruth Baltzelle. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to support the John William Campbell Memorial Fund at the University of Iowa Department of Surgery, with contributions made payable to the UI Center for Advancement, P.O. Box 4550, Iowa City, IA 52244-4550. On the memo line or on a note attached, please indicate "Gift in memory of John William Campbell" http://givetoiowa.org/campbell , Milan Rifle Club, or the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.vanhoe.com

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Friday, November 13, 2020 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Van Hoe Funeral Home and Cremation Services 1500 Sixth Street East Moline, Illinois 61244

Saturday, November 14, 2020 11:00 AM

Van Hoe Funeral Home and Cremation Services 1500 Sixth Street East Moline, Illinois 61244