Ronald G. Campagna
May 14th, 1938 - January 15th, 2023
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Ronald's Obituary
Ronald G. Campagna, 84, formerly of South Haven, entered into Eternal Life, Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Norwood Crossing in Chicago.
A Wake/Visitation with the family begins at 10:30 A.M. (Central Time) Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 7211 Talcott Ave., Chicago, Illinios. Holy Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:30 A.M. (Central Time) following the wake/visitation with Fr. Bill Sheridan officiating. Ronald will be laid to rest 1:00 P.M. Friday at Breedsville, Cemetery in Breedsville, Michigan with singing and sacred burial prayers. Memorial donations in Ronald’s name may be made to Off The Street Club www.offthestreetclub.com or The Women’s Center www.gotwc.org. Those wishing to sign Ronald’s Memory Book online may do so at www.starksfamilyfh.com.
Ron was born May 14, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois to Thomas B. & Lillian E. (Murdock) Campagna. On June 13, 1959 he married his bride Alfreda Pearson at St. Agatha Catholic Church in Chicago. Ron was employed by the Riggers Union Local #136-Machinery Movers & Machinery Erectors, retiring as a machinery mover in 2013 after forty years of service. While living in South Haven, he and Alfreda welcomed guests at A & R’s North Beach Inn and Cottages. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Ron attended daily mass whenever possible for his spiritual strength. In his free time he enjoyed reading and spending time with his dear family.
Ron is survived by his children-Theresa (Mike) Monson, Angela Campagna & her husband Ray Wolverton, Jack Campagna, Ronald J. (Felicia) Campagna, Alfreda “Freda” (John) Venen, Louise Campagna, Mary (Jeff) Campagna-Gibson, Jozel (David) Shwatal; twenty grandchildren-Emmanuel Monson, Michelle (Eric) Wozniczka, Jessica (Max) Monson-Jankowski, Jennifer (John) Jensen, Angela Campagna, Leonardo Anlar, Breanna Campagna, Kaylie Campagna, Rosemarie (Ryan) Woodbury, Anthony Venen, Sarah Venen, Molly, Zachary & Simone Merchant, Luke, Aiden, Gabriel, Benjamin Ronald Gibson, Miriam & Andrew Shwatal; twenty-one great-grandchildren-Baylie, Patrick & Shelbie Monson, Olivia & Ariana Wozniczka, KatieJo, Johnny, Addison & Clark Jensen, Isabel, Makayla, Joshua, Bryan & Alex Manriquez, Ella, Sadie-Grace, Noah, Collin, Emmanuel & Clara Mae Woodbury, and Magdalena Jankowski; dear sister Joan Larsen, dear brother Ralph Campagna, and sister-in-law Sharon (Tom) Campagna; and numerous beloved family members survive. In Eternal Life, Ron will join his “Dear Bride-Together to Heaven” along with his parents and all the Souls since departed in Faith.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Filbrandt Chapel of Starks Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 269-637-0333.
A Wake/Visitation with the family begins at 10:30 A.M. (Central Time) Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 7211 Talcott Ave., Chicago, Illinios. Holy Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:30 A.M. (Central Time) following the wake/visitation with Fr. Bill Sheridan officiating. Ronald will be laid to rest 1:00 P.M. Friday at Breedsville, Cemetery in Breedsville, Michigan with singing and sacred burial prayers. Memorial donations in Ronald’s name may be made to Off The Street Club www.offthestreetclub.com or The Women’s Center www.gotwc.org. Those wishing to sign Ronald’s Memory Book online may do so at www.starksfamilyfh.com.
Ron was born May 14, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois to Thomas B. & Lillian E. (Murdock) Campagna. On June 13, 1959 he married his bride Alfreda Pearson at St. Agatha Catholic Church in Chicago. Ron was employed by the Riggers Union Local #136-Machinery Movers & Machinery Erectors, retiring as a machinery mover in 2013 after forty years of service. While living in South Haven, he and Alfreda welcomed guests at A & R’s North Beach Inn and Cottages. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Ron attended daily mass whenever possible for his spiritual strength. In his free time he enjoyed reading and spending time with his dear family.
Ron is survived by his children-Theresa (Mike) Monson, Angela Campagna & her husband Ray Wolverton, Jack Campagna, Ronald J. (Felicia) Campagna, Alfreda “Freda” (John) Venen, Louise Campagna, Mary (Jeff) Campagna-Gibson, Jozel (David) Shwatal; twenty grandchildren-Emmanuel Monson, Michelle (Eric) Wozniczka, Jessica (Max) Monson-Jankowski, Jennifer (John) Jensen, Angela Campagna, Leonardo Anlar, Breanna Campagna, Kaylie Campagna, Rosemarie (Ryan) Woodbury, Anthony Venen, Sarah Venen, Molly, Zachary & Simone Merchant, Luke, Aiden, Gabriel, Benjamin Ronald Gibson, Miriam & Andrew Shwatal; twenty-one great-grandchildren-Baylie, Patrick & Shelbie Monson, Olivia & Ariana Wozniczka, KatieJo, Johnny, Addison & Clark Jensen, Isabel, Makayla, Joshua, Bryan & Alex Manriquez, Ella, Sadie-Grace, Noah, Collin, Emmanuel & Clara Mae Woodbury, and Magdalena Jankowski; dear sister Joan Larsen, dear brother Ralph Campagna, and sister-in-law Sharon (Tom) Campagna; and numerous beloved family members survive. In Eternal Life, Ron will join his “Dear Bride-Together to Heaven” along with his parents and all the Souls since departed in Faith.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Filbrandt Chapel of Starks Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 269-637-0333.
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