Shirley Campbell

Shirley Ann Campbell, age 86, of St. Ignace, Michigan, passed away on March 20, 2021 at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey, Michigan. She was born on November 23, 1934 in St. Ignace to Elmer and Madeline (Wisner) Johnston.

Shirley grew up in Carp River, Michigan and attended school in St. Ignace, where she met and married James “Jim” Campbell in 1953. She lived in St. Ignace and Carp River most of her life. She and Jim moved the family to Freeland and Ishpeming, and fewer of them back to St Ignace and Traverse City. Jim was employed with Michigan Bell and AT&T before moving back to Carp River.

Shirley was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in St. Ignace and the Jaycettes in her younger days. Shirley and Jim enjoyed traveling when the children were grown. She enjoyed a long life but never stopped missing her dear husband Jimmy. Who passed away in June 2014.

Shirley is survived by her children, Robert (Tish Kulju) Campbell of Ishpeming, Mick (Tracey Clark) Campbell of Mackinaw City, Bill and Steve Campbell of Carp River, Kim (Dan) DiLoreto of Marquette; and former daughter-in-law, Kathy McCandless. Grandchildren, Cassy, Terri (Willy Todd), Sam, Jackson, Jimmy, Joey, Jenny, & Jennifer, Ashley (Tim Vieau) & Amber (Dan Estrada), and Brianna Campeau. Great grandchildren; Taylen & Willow Todd, Aurora & Nash, Violet, Azalea, Iris & Lake DeHaan, Kayelynn, Paisley & Emma Vieau, and Evave and Ione Estrada; siblings, Wayne Johnston of Dalton, Karen Tremblay of Rudyard and, Don Johnston of Carp River; and several nieces, nephews, and in-laws.

Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Jim; daughter, Candy Campbell; her parents; and four siblings.

A memorial service will be held at a future date and place to be determined.

Final Resting Place is Carp River Cemetery.