Gwendolyn Mae Campbell, nee Ervin, age 94, of O'Fallon, born August  28, 1924 in Coulterville, Ill., passed away Tuesday morning, November 13, 2018.

Gwendolyn grew up in the Coulterville area and graduated from Sparta High School. Mrs. Campbell had retired from Martha Manning Dress Factory and had also worked as a beautician. She was a life member of Women of the Moose, Moose International and attended Spring Valley Baptist Church, Shiloh. She was a longtime volunteer at the Fairview Heights Food Pantry.

When I am gone, release me, let me go

I have so many things I have to see and do.

You must not tie yourselves to me with tears

Be happy we had so many years.

I gave you my love, you can only guess

How much you gave to me in happiness.

I thank you all for the love you have shown

But now it's time I travel alone.

So grieve for me for a while if you must

Then let your grief be comforted by trust.

It's only for a while we must part

So bless the memories with your heart.

Though you can't see or touch me I'll be near

And if you listen with your heart, you'll hear all my love around you soft and clear.

And then when you must come this way alone

I'll greet you with a smile and welcome you home.

She was preceded in death by her parents Lionel and Margaret, nee Hippard, Ervin; infant daughter Marsha Mae Schumacher, brothers James Ervin, Frank Ervin Abbott, Harry Ervin; sisters Hazel Woodside, Agnes Spinnie, and Jenny Rickenburg; and stepsons Glen Campbell and Gary Campbell.

Surviving are her loving husband Lawrence Campbell of O'Fallon, whom she married June 25, 1977; her son Jeffrey Schumacher of Springfield, Ill., step-son Roger L. Campbell of Belleville, Ill., nine grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren.

Memorial donations are suggested to Heartland Hospice and will be accepted at the funeral home.

Visitation: The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 8:00 pm, Thursday, November 15, 2018, and after 9:00 am, Friday, November 16, 2018, at Wolfersberger Funeral Home, O'Fallon.

Funeral: 10:00 am, Friday, November 16, 2018 at the funeral home, with Pastor Jerold Darnell officiating. Burial will follow at O'Fallon City Cemetery, O'Fallon, Ill.