Elaina Carol Campbell, 19, of Traverse City, passed away Wed, Jan 1, 2020 at University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers in Ann Arbor while surrounded by family and friends. Born on Fri, Jun 2, 2000 in Traverse City, Elaina was the daughter of Kevin and Tracie (Kurk) Campbell.
She attended Central Grade School, Cherry Knoll, East Middle School and Central High School. Since September Elaina had been attending class at the Life Skills Center.
Elaina will be remembered for her infectious smile and her ability to make others laugh. She was always a lot of fun to be around and was a huge University of Michigan fan. Elaina also was a fan of Disney and dolphins and enjoyed yearly trips to Disney World and Sea World. She loved the water and enjoyed family and friends coming over to swim with her. Elaina will always be remembered for her love of fire trucks.
She is survived by her mom and dad, Tracie and Kevin; her brothers, Jacob and Dustin; and her grandmothers, Carolyn Kirk, of Zephyrhills, FL, and Elaine Campbell of Grayling. Also surviving are her aunts and uncles, Terry Kurk, O.J. Kurk and Mary Kurk, all of Zephyr Hills, FL, Debbie (Leonard) Nemeth, of Grayling, Dena Portagal of Gaylord, Yvonne Pepsin (Andre Devree), of Cadillac, and Tammi (Alex) Borden, of Gaylofd; and many cousins.
She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, John Kurk and Donald Campbell; and uncles, Jerry Kurk and Jeremy Maczorowski.
Visitation will begin for Elaina on Mon, Jan 6, 2020 at 2 pm followed by a celebration of her life at 3 pm at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. Pastor Sean Barton will officiate.
The family is being cared for by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
