Charles Marsh Campbell, 88

Charles Marsh Campbell, 88, of Ferdinand died at 3:10 am Friday, November 21, 2014, at Brookside Village Senior Living Community in Jasper.

Charles was born in Saginaw, Michigan, on March 22, 1926, to Charles Carrol Campbell and Florence Ruff Campbell.

Mr. Campbell was a member of St. Ferdinand Catholic Church and the St. Joseph Sodality. He held a Master of Fine Arts Degree and in 1968 began teaching  English and poetry at St. Benedict College and Marian Heights Academy in Ferdinand.  Mr. Campbell had written poetry since the age of 12 and was the  published author of several poetry books. Besides writing poetry, Mr. Campbell liked reading the Bible, praying the rosary, and attending Mass daily.

Surviving are four nieces, Nancy Foster, Judy Wallisch, Barbara Campbell,and Susan Faling; two nephews, Daniel Campbell and Steven Foster.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, and his sister.

The funeral will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday in St. Ferdinand Catholic Church in Ferdinand. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Becher Funeral Home in Ferdinand.