Jeffreys, Russell F. – 1931-2010

BURROW, FRIZZELL, HAU, HUGHES, JAFVERT, JEFFREYS, PICKLES, WINKLER

Posted By: JCGS Volunteer
Date: 7/19/2010 at 16:43:12

Russell Frank Jeffreys, 79, passed away July 13, 2010, in Overland Park, Kan.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 18, at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S. Blackbob Rd., Olathe, Kan., followed by a funeral mass on Monday, July 19, at 10:30 a.m. at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 16000 W 143rd Street, Olathe, Kan. The graveside service will be on Tuesday, July 20, at 11 a.m. at Hickory Grove Cemetery in Kellogg. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Kellogg Historical Society, the American Cancer Society or the Prince of Peace Catholic Church. To leave a message for the family, visit www.penwellgabelolathe.com.
Russell was born Jan. 10, 1931, in Grinnell, Iowa, to Cecil R. Jeffreys and Mary C. Frizzell Jeffreys. He served in the U.S. Air Force for more than 20 years and was a flight Instructor and charter pilot with the KCAC. He was a marshall with Overland Park Golf Course and ski instructor with Snow Creek in Weston, Mo. Russell and his wife, Pat, have been members of Prince of Peace Parish for the past 10 years, and Russell enjoyed participating in the St. Anthony’s Club.
Surviving are his wife of 25 years, Pat; his children, Terry (Bonnie) C. Jeffreys, Linda (Jeffrey) S. Burrow, Nancy J. Jeffreys and Cindy (Scott) A. Winkler; step-children Joseph (Stephanie) A. Hau and Jeffrey (Brenda) R. Hau; grandchildren, Eric, Tim, Elliott, Andrew, Marshal, Jack, Christopher, Emma, Alex and Ben; his sisters Charlene Pickles, Ruthi (Warren) Jafvert and Sandy (Bob) Hughes; his brother Floyd (Vivian) Jeffreys; his aunt Ruth Frizzell; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Frances Jeffreys; his brother-in-law, John Pickles; and his first wife, Louise.
(Photo from Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home website)
Source: Newton Daily News; Friday, July 16, 2010