W. James

"Frog" Campbell

W. James "Frog" Campbell, 83, Lake Mills, passed away on March 29, 2026, with his wife, Pamela; Son, Tony; and daughter, Brenda by his side.

Frog was born in Batesville, Arkansas on Dec. 12, 1942, to Mattie and Ira Campbell. He was a caring man who always took care of his family and friends. He would always help anyone in need. He will be greatly missed.

He worked at Crepaco in Lake Mills as a machinist for 35 years and Schweigers and the Railroad before that.

He liked to fish, hunt, work on car motors, trapshooting, and going to garage sales. He was one of a kind. In his younger days he even rode bulls, farmed, and picked cotton.

Survivors include his wife, Pamela; Sons, Tony (Becky), Richard (Anna); daughters, Brenda (John) Straub, Becky Campbell; grandchildren, Dakin Straub, Robert Perket, Patrick, Travis, Tiffany, and Savanna Campbell; great grandchildren, Hank, Jimmy, George, Nova, Aero, Tae, Zephyr; brothers-in-law, Jack (Bonnie) Stark, William Stark, Roger (Sherry) Stark, Dale (Linda) Stark, Daryl Stark, Jerry (Kathy) Stark, Mitch Stark, Larry Meeks; sisters-in-law, Penny (Dan) Olson, Rachel Stark, Judy Campbell, Sue Campbell; special friends, Cherie Olson and her children, Eleany, Eleah, Cody, and Andy Moreno; many nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; step-dad, Herman Baker; grandson, Brady Straub; granddaughter, Jessica Campbell; three brothers, Cail, Jimmy, and Troy; three sisters, Mona Palmer, Manna Meeks and Sue Campbell; nephew, Neil Stark; two sisters-in-law, Bonnie Chwala and Donna Stark; father and mother-in-law, Vincent and Eleanor Stark; brother-in-law, Bob "Porky" Stark and William Chwala.

A Memorial Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Friday, April 3, 2026, at the Claussen Funeral Home in Lake Mills with luncheon to follow at the Lake Mills American Legion Post #67.

If desired, memorials would be appreciated to Rainbow Hospice Care.

The family would like to express appreciation to the staff of Rainbow Hospice and Lilac Springs for all the excellent care they have provided these past few years.

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