Nelle Campbell

Nelle Campbell was born on January 15, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio to Frank Cole and Helen (Baesel) Cole. Nelle married Craig Campbell on July 2, 1955 in Strongsville, OH. She graduated as a Registered Nurse from St. Lukes Nursing School in Cleveland and later in life completed her Bachelor of Science Nursing Degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She worked as a Visiting Nurse and in the Psychiatric Unit at Cleveland Hospital and then finished her career as a Nurse Manager at Mendota Mental Health Institute.

She had an incredible loving, compassionate heart; a strong passion for helping others; was a wonderful mom, grandma, and great-grandma; and was a "rock" for all of us at every turn. She believed strongly in treating all individuals with love, dignity and respect and acted accordingly throughout her life. She loved deeply, forgave easily, appreciated the joys found in everyday life, and taught us that "God is Love". She treasured family, played tennis throughout her adult life, loved animals, made awesome chocolate chip cookies, and often had a quick, subtle wit that often caught you off guard and made you laugh. She always loved music and it brought her much joy in the last years of her life. Nelle had a calming presence about her that often brought others much peace. She will be dearly missed.

Survivors include her children Jeff (Mary) of Sturgeon Bay, Todd (Brenda) of Elm Grove, John of Madison and Katie (Geoff) McCloskey of Sun Prairie; grandchildren she adored Anida (Tyler), Theo, Alyx, Taylor, Cole, Mitchel, and Holly; great grandsons Lincoln and Graham; many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, four older siblings, and Craig, the love of her life.

A memorial service for Nelle will be at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at the First Unitarian Society, 900 University Bay Drive, Madison, WI 53705 with an informal visitation beginning at 5:15 PM until time of service. Per Nelle's wishes, the family invites those who loved and cared about Nelle to join them for light remembering and a small party following the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to the Alzheimer's & Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin, 3330 University Ave., #300, Madison, WI 53705.


Cress Funeral Home
1310 Emerald Terrace
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
608-837-9054