White, Russell J. 1913-1971
WHITE, HARDESTY, MORCH, HOFFMAN, GUYER, TOWNSEND, BOTE
Posted By: Yvonne Ellwood (email)
Date: 12/28/2005 at 04:34:36
Services Held for RUSSELL WHITE
Funeral Services were conducted at 11:00 a.m. Friday November 26 by the Rev. Robert Henriksen at the Norway Lutheran Church, St. Olaf, Iowa for Russell J. White who died at his home near Luana November 23, 1971.
Russell James White, the son of Alfred and Eva (Hardesty) White, was born February 27, 1913, near Corning, Iowa, in Adams county where he spent part of his childhood. In 1919 he moved near Cresco in Howard County with his parents. He attended shcool there and helped his parents farm.
June 16, 1937, he was united in marriage to Clara Morch at the First Lutheran church in Cresco by the Rev. H. Norman. He was baptized June 10, 1944, and confirmed May 28, 1950, at Orleans Lutheran church, Ridgeway, Iowa, by the Rev. Borgen.
Mr. White farmed in the vicinity north of Cresco for 19 years before moving to a farm south of Luana in 1956 where he farmed until his death.
He is survived by his wife Clara; his mother Eva White of Postville; and children: Jeleen (Mrs. Merlin Hoffman) of Marion; Vada (Mrs. Gerald Guyer), Postville; Arlis, St Olaf; Harlan, Postville; Yvonne (Mrs. James Townsend), East Amana; Marilee (Mrs. Daniel Bote), Des Moines; and Leslie, Luana. There are also 16 grandchldren.
An infant son Wesley, his father Alfred and a brother Howard preceded him in death.
Burial was at New Oregon cemetery near Cresco, Iowa.
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In Memory of RUSSELL J. WHITEBorn: February 27, 1913 Adams County, Iowa
Passed Away: Nov 23, 1971 At his home near Luana, Iowa
Funeral Service: Friday, November 26, 1971.....11:00 a.m. Norway Lutheran Church, St.Olaf, Iowa
Clergyman: Rev. Robert Henriksen
Organist: Mrs. Walter Rugland
Soloist: Don Wold
Burial: New Oregon Cemetery near Cresco, Iowa
Casket Bearers: Glen Kurth, Verdis Schlake, Vernis Henkes, Donald Sass, Donald Henning, Perry Benson
Schutte Funeral Service
Postville, Iowa (funeral card)
Clayton Obituaries maintained by Sharyl Ferrall.
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