Celia Ann Hart

Celia Ann Hart obituary, ALEDO, IL

Celia Ann Hart

Celia Hart Obituary

Visit the Speer Funeral Home - Aledo website to view the full obituary.

Celia A. Hart, 82 of Aledo, died Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Allure of Lake Storey in Galesburg. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 2nd from 2 to 4 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. A private family burial will be held in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, North Henderson, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the Mercer County Athletic Boosters or the Mt. Vernon Cemetery.

Celia Ann was born on May 22, 1942, in Macomb, Illinois to William Francis & Florence Ann (Mosher) Hart. She was a 1961 graduate of Alexis High School. Celia was previously married to Anthony Campagna, Rick Ricketts and Ed Leeser.

Celia enjoyed helping people and cared for several elderly people in their homes. In her spare time she enjoyed going around to yard sales, having a cold Pepsi and cheering on her favorite teams which included the Aledo Green Dragons, the Iowa Hawkeyes Girls Basketball and Football and the Chicago Bears. She really enjoyed listening to Sunday Night football when Al & Chris were the broadcasters. In her younger years she was a Jaycee-ette and loved to ride her favorite horse, Beauty. Celia cherished time with the Rush family, and considered them part of her family.

Celia is survived by her children and their spouses: Paula & David Olson of Alexis; Toni & Brian Doubet of Galesburg; Chris & Karin Campagna of Oneida; Tanaya Ricketts and Blake Leeser both of Las Vegas; a brother, Richard Hart of Texas; grandchildren: Rachel Olson and Matteo Rondanina; Eric & Brooke Olson; Daniel & Jorden Doubet; Kyle Campagna & Alexis Hallden; Kasey Campagna; Kale Campagna and Anthony Campbell; and great-grandchildren: Jackson, Clayton, Carlie, Cal, Lillian, Theo & Vivian. Celia was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Mark Campagna, a brother, Robert Hart and a sister-in-law, Ruth Hart.

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Speer Funeral Home - Aledo

2502 SE 3rd Street PO Box 27, Aledo, IL 61231

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