Individual Details

Death

Charlene, daughter of Arthur and Frances (DeLano) Campbell, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2014 in Delta Twp. 

After graduating from Kalamazoo Central High School, Charlene attended and graduated from The School of The Art Institute of Chicago with a Bachelors’ degree of Fine Art, in June of 1950. During her time there, she met the love of her life, Joseph Francis DuMont. They married on August 12, 1950 and started a life together raising eight children. 

Char’s love and dedication to her family and faith were the cornerstones of her life. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and her and Joseph’s 59 year marriage was an example of the love they shared for each other. 

Char’s strong Catholic faith led her to a life of service to her church and faith community. She was the Past President of the Parish Guild at St. Gerard Catholic Church, where she and Joe were founding members. She could always be found volunteering at various church and parochial school activities. She loved to share her God given talent as an artist with family and friends, and was an instructor in watercolors and calligraphy for many years. 

Charlene was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Joseph. 

Surviving her are her eight children: John (Mary), David (Roberta), Steven (Rose), Mark (Jeanne), Jean (Walter Jr.) King, Kevin (Karen), Michael (Tonia) and James (Cheryl); 28 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren; brother Bernard (Shirley) Campbell; sister-in-laws Alice Shinkle, Lillian DuMont and Violet DuMont; numerous nieces and nephews and many dear friends. 

The funeral Mass was celebrated, Friday at St. Gerard Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. John Klein and Fr. Jacob DuMont as celebrants. The Rosary was prayed.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Gerard Catholic Church in memory of Charlene.

Palmer Bush & Jensen Funeral Home