Alice G. Campbell

Alice G. Campbell, 96, of Lincoln, NE, formerly of South Sioux City, NE passed away April 18, 2021 in Lincoln.  A funeral service will be held at 12:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 21 at Mohr & Becker Hunt Funeral Home 1431 W. 29^TH ST in South Sioux City.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be at Dakota City Cemetery.  The service will be live streamed at HTTPS://youtu.be/AWobXQcIEgc and online condolences may be made to  www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Alice was born on April 22, 1924 in Clayton Township-Perry County, Ohio to William and Rebecca (Zimmerman) Griffith, the third of seven children.  After high school she worked at a fiberglass factory to assist in the war effort.  She worked hard to earn her tuition money.  She was a proud graduate of Ohio State University, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in elementary education.  Alice was working as an elementary school teacher in Ohio when she met her future husband at a YMCA square dance.  Lee B. Campbell and Alice were united in marriage on June 1, 1958 in Columbus, Ohio.  To this union 3 children were born.  The couple lived in Wyoming and Lincoln, NE before moving to South Sioux City in 1961.  They loved traveling and visited nearly every state.  She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school, was in the choir and was an officer in the United Methodist Women.  Alice was a Girl Scout leader, on the board of the Sioux Trails Girl Scout Council, a member of the PTA and a 4-H Leader.  She enjoyed watching Ohio State football, gardening, birdwatching, sewing, knitting, crocheting, and collecting cook books. 

Those left to honor her memory include her daughters: Jean (Bruce) Calahan, Lincoln, NE, Janice (Rob) Meyer, Simpsonville, SC; grandchildren: Katie (Scott) Bennett, John (Autumn) Calahan, Rebecca Calahan, Emilee Calahan, Robert (Sloane) Meyer, Amy (Eric) Hensley; great-grandchildren: Craig and Zachary Bennett; sister, Catherine Daniels, Cincinnati, OH; and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; and son, Jonathan Campbell; and 2 sisters and 3 brothers.

Donations may be made in Alice’s name to Wesley Chapel, Somerset, OH.; St. Paul UMC, South Sioux City, NE.; or New Visions UMC, Lincoln, NE.