MATTOX, Russell L. 1928-2018

MATTOX, DEVORE, HUGHES

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 11/28/2018 at 12:53:24

U.S. VETERAN

Biography

Russell “Russ” L. Mattox, 90, of Cedar Falls died on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Windhaven of Western Home Communities.

Russ was born on October 25, 1928, in Lincoln, NE, son of Paul W. and Bernice D. DeVore Mattox. He graduated from Waterloo East High School and then received his B.S. degree in Engineering from University of Iowa.

He served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army from 1952-1954.

Russ married Evelyn “Evie” Hughes August 31, 1952 at St. Paul’s Methodist Church, Waterloo; she preceded him in death on September 1, 2018.

He worked at John Deere as a Production Engineer Supervisor, retiring in 1984 after 32+ years.

He was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church and attended services at the Western Home Communities Chapel. He was a member of the John Deere Supervisor’s Club and Waterloo Elks.

Survived by a son, Jim (Michaela) Mattox of Rockford, IL; and daughter, Paula (Kurt) Fischels of Cedar Falls; three grandchildren: Dustin, Ryan (Cassie), and Manuel; and a great-granddaughter, Charlotte.

Preceded in death by his wife and a brother, Larry Mattox.
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Services:
Family services will be held with military rites by Waterloo American Legion Post #138 and VFW Post #1623

Cemetery:
Inurnment in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Waterloo

Memorials:
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Cedar Bend Humane Society.

SOURCE: Locke funeral home website