James D. Campbell

James D. Campbell, 90, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Advocate Condell Medical Center. He was born March 19, 1924 in Bergholz, Ohio and was a former resident of Mundelein and Libertyville, living in Heather Ridge since 1981. He was a former member, Deacon and Elder at the First Presbyterian Church in Libertyville and a founding member of the Hope Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Grayslake. He was also a member of the Waukegan Exchange Club, the Chicago Musicians Union, past president of Love, Inc., past board member of the Safe Place Crisis Center and past president of the Heather Ridge Conservation Club. He was a member of the Libertyville Masonic Lodge; the Scottish Rite, Lake County Shrine Club and the Medinah Shrine Club. Jim was a veteran of the US Navy from 1942-1963, serving during WWII and the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the VFW Post in Grayslake, the Gurnee American Legion Post, the Great Lakes Assn. Fleet Reserve and the US Navy League in Lake County. He was also a member of the Navy Armed Guard during WWII and was a plank owner of the German U Boat 505, which was dedicated to the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. Jim retired in 1990, after 28 years as a New York Life Agent. He enjoyed playing most string instruments, and was a band leader since 1948. He performed with the Banjo Rollers for 31 years and later the Jim Campbell Band. Surviving are his children, William (Sharron) Campbell of Conyers, GA and Lynn (Philip) Bieri of Gurnee; 4 grandchildren, William (Callie) Campbell, Carrie (Michael) Tinsley, Victoria (Jerry) Graham and Jim (Gail) Hamilton; 8 Great Grandchildren; his brother Edward (Wilma) Campbell and sisters, Kay (Hubert) Crute and Gail McHale. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Eva Campbell, by his wife Louise in 2014, his brother William Campbell and sister Mary Lou Renevitch. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday March 13 at the Burnett-Dane Funeral Home Ltd., 120 W. Park Ave. (Route 176, one block west of Milwaukee Ave.), Libertyville. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Sat. March 14 at the Hope Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 32475 N. Alleghany Road, Grayslake. Entombment will follow at Highland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions can be made to either Hope Church or the Shriners Hospital. Info, 847-362-3009 or please sign the guest book at www.burnettdane.com.

James D. Campbell

March 19, 1924 - March 10, 2015