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Visitation:
10 a.m. Saturday June 24 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader
Funeral Home
Service:
11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Ellyn Campbell, 66, passed away at her home on June
17, 2017 at 12:35 a.m.
Ellyn was born on July 10. 1950 in Springfield,
daughter of John and Phyllis (Anderson) Campbell.
Ellyn is survived by one brother: Kevin (Paula)
Campbell of Decatur, one niece, Julie (Michael)
Clark, and one nephew Joseph Campbell, both of
Decatur, and four great-nieces. She was preceded in
death by her parents, and one infant brother: John
Spencer Campbell.
Ellyn developed Cerebral Palsy at birth and faced
many challenges in her life. At age 10, Ellyn became
a resident of Lincoln Developmental Center (LDA)
until 2002. After spending a year in a group home in
Tinley Park, Ellyn returned to central Illinois to a
CTF group home in Atlanta, and then finally in
Lincoln. Ellyn loved to attend summer camp each
year, and loved fishing, boating and making crafts.
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Ellyn loved Jesus and was a member of Faith Lutheran
Church in Lincoln. The family would like to thank
Linda Shafer for faithfully taking Ellyn to church
for many years.
Special thanks go to Ellyn’s extended family at CTF
that took such excellent care of her: Brandy Smith,
Sarah, Jessica, Amanda, Stellakay, Steven, Chelsee,
Cara, Bradly, Skylir and Shay.
Services for Ellyn will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday June
24, 2017 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in
Lincoln, with Rev. Mark Peters officiating.
Visitation will be one hour prior to service
(10:00-11:00 a.m.) Burial at Oak Ridge cemetery will
follow the service.
Memorials may be made to United Cerebral Palsy, and
Faith Lutheran Church.
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