Donald T. Campbell, 90, of Bruce Township, died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018 at his home. He was born Nov. 9, 1928 in Warren, the son of James and Clara (Brinkman) Campbell. One Nov. 10, 1948, he married Georgina Malburg at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Utica.
Mr. Campbell was a truck-garden farmer at his Armada Township farm. After he retired from farming, he worked for Interpace Manufacturing making the pipeline for the Detroit Water System. He always said he had the highest job in Macomb County because he sat atop the crane that moved the pipes around the yard. After the pipeline was completed, he started work at Ford Motor Company at its Axle Plant in Sterling Heights, where he worked until he retired. Don was known for his love of music starting early in life. He had his own polka band and played accordion for many family and friends, weddings and parties. Upon retirement, he enjoyed organizing casino trips for the Knights of Columbus charity benefits and he was always ready for polka dancing or calling a square dance. Along with his family, he was a longtime member of St. Clement Catholic Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus, Council #7018 and St. Clement Assembly 4th Degree Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by his wife Georgina; children, Dr. Donald Campbell, M.D., Daniel (Christine), Donna (Thomas) Seales, Diane (Kip) Williams, Deborah (Mark) Prentiss and MaryAnn (Gregory) Rivers; siblings, Cecilia Kaltz, Clara Malburg and Rosalie Debeaussaert; 13 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by daughter-in-law, Paula Goltz-Campbell; son-in-law, Mark Kalousdian; grandson, Kyle Kalousdian; and siblings, Bernadine Monnig, Madeline Theut, Geralda Kaltz, Lorraine Trombley, Louis, Arthur, James, Anthony, Raymond and Robert Campbell.
Visitation will be held 4-8 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 26 1-8 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 27 with a 6 p.m. rosary at the Henry M. Malburg Funeral Home, Romeo.
Funeral services will take place 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 28 at St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church, Romeo.
Burial is at West Berlin Cemetery, Allenton.
