Shirley Mae (Campbell) Wentzel

Shirley Mae (Campbell) Wentzel, age 89, Fort Myers, Fla. went home to be with our Lord on Oct. 27,2025. She lived in Idetown, PA. most of her life.

She was born July 14, 1936 in Wilkes-Barre, PA to Doyle and Mildred (Thompson) Campbell, Idetown. She was of Native American decent in the Cherokee Culture but, was adopted as an adult by the Eastern Delaware Tribe of Wyalusing Rocks. She was a 1954 graduate of Lake-Lehman High School where she was a cheer leader and where she met her high school sweetheart, Francis Wentzel on Oct. 17, 1950 whom she married on Nov. 20, 1954. They renewed their wedding vows in 2004 and later relocated to FL upon retirement. She was runner-up for "Lady of the Lake" in 1951. She was a former Cub Scout Den Mother for Pack 241 and first aider at Penns Woods Girl Scout Camp, Harvey's Lake when her children were younger. She was employed at Maple Hill Nursing Home, Lehman for several years and also Bayada Nursing. She retired from Native Textiles, Dallas in 1995 after decades of employment there. She was a member of the Idetown Vol. Fire Dept. She taught all of her children and grandchildren how to swim. She loved spending time with her grandchildren taking them swimming, camping and to Pow Wows where they were all dancers. She made her own and her grandchildren’s Regalia.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Francis Wentzel in 2010, her parents Doyle & Mildred Campbell, Fort Myers, Fl., grandsons Joshua & Michael Blaine, Idetown.

She is survived by her brother Dale Campbell and his wife Nancy of Dallas, children Rick Wentzel and his companion Judy Kittrick of Idetown, Ken and Irene Wentzel of Harvey's Lake, Sandy Blaine and Chris Milbrodt of Idetown, Scott and Tina Wentzel of Idetown, adopted son Bill Exarhopoulos, whom she thought of as her adopted son.

Grandchildren Misty Tupper, Joe Blaine Jr., Christine Barber, Angie Harmon, Michelle Stolarick, Shelly Brown, Ricky Wentzel Jr., Scotty Wentzel, Willy Wentzel and Cassie Wylie, 18 Great Grandchildren, 1 Great Great Grandchild and several nieces, nephews, cousins and companion Claude Bristol.

Memorial service will be held, Friday, November 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM with Pastor Richard Blaine, Jr., officiating from The Richard H. Disque Funeral Home, Inc., 2940 Memorial Highway, Dallas, Pa 18612. Friends may call Friday from 10:00 AM until time of service. In lieu of flowers, Donation may be made to Idetown Volunteer Fire Department, c/o 25 Firehouse Road, Dallas, Pa 18612. On line condolences may be made at Disquefuneralhome.com