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Elsie Campbell Obituary

Elsie R. Campbell

July 7, 1926 - March 19, 2024

Elsie R. Campbell, 97, of Rock Island, IL, died Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Friendship Manor, Rock Island.

Services are 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Hanover United Presbyterian Church, 110 N Washington St. Hanover, IL, 61041. Visitation is one hour prior to services. Burial is in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover.

Memorials may be made to the church or Hanover VFW Post #5300.

Trimble Funeral Home & Crematory, Moline, is entrusted with arrangements.

The former Elsie Ruth Williams was born July 7, 1926, in California, MO, the daughter of Hobart and Anna (Hatfield) Williams. She married the love of her life, Donald Campbell, in 1946. Elsie and Don owned and operated Don's Tap in Hanover for over 30 years prior to Don's passing in 1985.

She was a member of United Presbyterian Church, Hanover and VFW Women's Auxiliary in Hanover. She loved crafts of all kinds, and enjoyed giving gifts to her family, friends, and to the yearly Christmas Bizarre at the church.

Elsie is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Beverly Shaw and William Jones of Moline; and two granddaughters: Darcy (Jeff) Dupont of Rock Island, and Natalie (Chris Zimmer) Shaw of Moline. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Don; two sisters: Dorothy Reisteck and Beverly Williams; and a brother, Phillip Williams.

The family invites friends to share stories and condolences at TrimbleFuneralHomes.com.

Published by The Rock Island Dispatch Argus on Mar. 24, 2024.

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Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Hanover Presbyterian Church

110 N Washington St, Hanover, IL 61041

Mar

27

Memorial service

11:00 a.m.

110 N Washington St

110 N Washington St, Hanover, IL 61041

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Trimble Funeral Home & Crematory - Moline

701 12th St, Moline, IL 61265

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