William Robert Campbell, Ii

William R. Campbell II was born on Jan. 26, 1933, to Jerome S. and Dorothy E. (Smith) Campbell in

Omaha. He grew up in Omaha graduating from Benson High School, in 1951. Bill was active in

football, basketball and baseball at Benson High and a member of the R.O.T.C. After completing high

school, Bill attended the Missouri School of Mines, in Rolla, MO studying Civil Engineering. He was a

member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. Bill enlisted in the U.S. Army on Feb. 8, 1954 and was

discharged on Feb. 21, 1956. He was stationed in Germany. After his return to the states, Bill enrolled

at the University of Omaha. Later in life, he received a degree in Business Administration from the

University of Kearney.



Bill married Judith A, (Samuelson) Campbell on June 7, 1957 at Pearl Memorial Methodist Church,

Omaha. They lived In Omaha, moved to Grand Island, later retiring in Omaha.



Survivors include his wife, Judy Campbell, his daughters, Catherine Engel, (Rick Schuster) of Tubac, AZ,

Linda Schlapfer, of Fremont, Dr. Elizabeth Larson MD, of Lincoln; grandchildren, Catherine Schiapfer,

Lauren Larson, Allison Larson, Jack Larson, and Charlie Larson all of Lincoln. Bill is preceded in death

by his parents, step-father, Arthur T. Olson, brother, Jerry Campbell, grandson, Bradley Engel and his

son in law, James Schlapfer.