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Alvenia Sue Campbell

April 30, 1940 - January 3, 2017
Decatur, MI

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Visitation

Friday, January 13, 2017
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes
Paw Paw Location
60900 Michigan 40
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 657-3870
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Service

Saturday, January 14, 2017
11:00 AM EST
Decatur Bible Church
80797 M-51 Highway, North
Decatur, MI 49045
(269) 423-5111
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Contributions


At the family's request memorial contributions are to be made to those listed below. Please forward payment directly to the memorial of your choice.

Decatur Bible Church
80797 M-51 Highway, North
Decatur, MI 49045
(269) 423-5111
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Flowers


Below is the contact information for a florist recommended by the funeral home.

Taylor's Florist and Gifts
215 E. Michigan Ave.
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 657-6256
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Ambati
1830 S. Westnedge
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 349-4961
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Life Story / Obituary


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Went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Florida Hospital in Orlando, FL. Sue was born April 30, 1940 in Steprock, AR the daughter of Smith and Blanche Worrell. On August 25, 1956, she married Jerry L. Campbell, who survives. She was a member of the Decatur Bible Church for 40 years where she had served as deaconess. Sue partnered with her husband on their farm. She graduated from Sister Lakes Cosmetology School and worked as a hairstylist at The Shoppe in Dowagiac and Nancy’s Beauty Shop in Decatur before opening her own beauty shop at home. In 1981, Sue became the owner/operator of Sue’s Hairstyling and delighted in making others feel beautiful until she retired in 2005. She enjoyed sewing and being involved in her Bible Study group in Florida. In recent years, she began painting and enjoyed it very much. Sue was always quick with a smile and often brought cheer to those in need. Also surviving are daughters: Debbie (Ron) Lofthouse of Berrien Center, Sharon (Robert) Brooks of Portage and Carol (Tony) Hemenway of Decatur; her grandchildren: Jeremiah (Holly) Reinhardt of NC, Joshua (Jessica) Reinhardt of HI, Jedediah (Tara) Reinhardt of Byron Center, Jacob (Jen) Reinhardt of FL, Jonny (Jocelyne)Reinhardt of Berrien Springs, Hayley Lofthouse of Berrien Center, Stefanie, Steven and Samantha Brooks of Portage, Wesley, Darren and Malena Hemenway of Decatur; and 11 great-grandchildren. Friends and family will visit on Friday (Jan. 13) from 4-7 PM at the Betzler & Thompson Life Story Funeral Home, 60900 M-40 Hwy (269-657-3870). Funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday (Jan. 14) at Decatur Bible Church, with graveside services following at Hamilton Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Decatur Bible Church. Please visit Sue’s personal webpage at www.BetzlerFuneralHome.com, where you can archive a favorite memory or photo of her and sign her online guestbook.