Mike Campbell

1945 - 2022

Mike Campbell
Edwardsville - Mike Campbell, 77, of Edwardsville passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, May 20, 2022. One of six brothers and sisters, Mike and his twin brother were born on March 17, 1945, to Les and Doris (Meni) Campbell of Collinsville.
After graduating from Collinsville High School in 1963, Mike served in the U.S. Air Force from 1963 to 1967 at San Vito dei Normanni Air Station in Brindisi, Italy. He then went on to receive multiple degrees from SIUE including a Masters of Science in City Planning.
While at SIUE in 1968, Mike met Myra (Highlander) Campbell, and the two would go on to share their lives together for over 50 years. Mike and Myra were married on November 23, 1974, at Eden Church and treasured their many years together raising a family. It was also around this time that Mike developed his love of farming while learning from his father-in-law, Herb Highlander. This would go on to become one of his life's greatest passions. Mike farmed for 48 years, completing his last corn harvest this past fall.
Mike also felt a calling to public service that would combine his wealth of knowledge related to agriculture, city planning, and government. His many accomplishments included serving as President of the Madison County Farm Bureau, Chairman of the Madison County Zoning Board, Chairman of the Edwardsville Democratic Precinct Committee, Supervisor of Edwardsville Township, Chairman of the Agricultural Advisory Committee and Director of Special Projects for former U.S. Representative Jerry Costello, a member of the Executive Committee of the Southwestern Illinois Planning Commission, and a member of the U.S Secretary of Agriculture's Advisory Committee.
In addition to his love for family, farming, and public service, Mike was an avid reader and history buff. He also developed many close friendships throughout the years. To his friends - your shed visits, phone calls, and laughs meant the world to him.
Mike is survived by his wife Myra; children Travis (Brooke) Campbell and Tara (Michael) Lotz; grandkids Mason, Eowynn, Brayden, and Alexander; brothers Jerry and Pat Campbell; sisters Kathy Tracy and Peggy Duhr; sister-in-law Shirley Highlander; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents; sister Sharon Taylor; father-in-law and mother-in-law Herb and Eunice Highlander; sisters-in-law Sherlyn Witt, Molly Campbell, and Venita Campbell; and brothers-in-law Paul Witt, Al Duhr, and Ron Highlander.
In celebration of Mike's life, a visitation will be held at Weber and Rodney Funeral Home in Edwardsville on Friday, May 27, from 3:30pm-7:00pm. Funeral services will be at Eden Church in Edwardsville on Saturday, May 28 at 10:30am. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery.
The family has requested that memorials be made to VITAS Hospice Care or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Condolences may be expressed online at weberfuneralhome.com.