Nicholas J. "Nick" Campagna

Nicholas J. " Nick " Campagna, age 89, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at 9:30 pm on Friday July 30, 2021 at Heartland Health Care in Galesburg, Illinois. Nick was born on July 30, 1932 in Monmouth, Illinois and is the son of Anthony and Dorothy Pusatere Campagna. " Nick " attended Immaculate Conception School in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School. He has been a life time member of Immaculate Conception Church of Monmouth and the Knights of Columbus in Monmouth.  He then attended Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL and graduated from Monmouth College where he majored in business. Nick married Mary Dolores Noonan on May 7, 1955 at Immaculate Conception Church in Monmouth and they've been married 66 years. Nick was a member of the 44th division of the National Guard and was activated and deployed to Tokyo during the Korean War. He worked there in the Post Office and was discharged in 1953 in Ft. Collins, Colorado. Nick began work at the Monmouth Fruit and Wholesale Company of Monmouth which was owned by his father and grandfather. Nick and Tony would be the third generation to operate the local company. He later was in security at Maytag Corporation in Galesburg until it's closing and lastly did security for Dick Blick in Galesburg until his retirement. Nick also was a long-time and active member of the Marion B. Fletcher Post 136 American Legion. Nicholas loved horse racing at the Quad City Downs and also was very active in the local Monmouth Bowling Leagues .He also was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan.  He also loved playing cards. " Nick " was known for passing out his Buckeyes and his $2.00 bills. He is survived by wife Mary Dolores,  his daughter, Jane Shimmin and Randal of Roseville, Illinois and his son, Curtis Campagna and Diana of Monmouth, Illinois. There are six grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren surviving. Also nieces and nephews are surviving. He is preceded in his death by his parents, his daughter Roxanne, one brother Tony, and his sister Rose.

A Memorial Mass  for Nick is planned at 1:00 pm on Saturday August 21, 2021  at  Immaculate Conception Church in Monmouth, Illinois  Military Honors and interment will be in Warren County Memorial Park Cemetery. A memorial fund is established for Immaculate Conception Church of Monmouth, Illinois.