Gregory M. Russell (1966)

RUSSELL, SHIELDS, RUCKER

Posted By: Mary Welty Hart (email)
Date: 10/21/2008 at 18:59:53

Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa
August 17, 1966

GREGORY M. RUSSELL

Gregory M. Russell was born August 27, 1949, at Clarinda, and died Tuesday, August 9, 1966, in Lincoln township of Madison county, at the age of 16 years. He was the son of Thurman E. and Jeanne Shields Russell.

The family moved to Wintersest in 1959. Here he attended the Methodist church, and would have been a junior in Winterset High school this fall.

During his first two years of high school here he was a member of the wrestling team, and had earned membership in the W club. He was also active in Hi-Y.

Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thurman E. Russell of Winterset; a sister, Mrs. Don Rucker of San Jose, California; and three grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Russell of Clarinda and Mrs. Honora Shields of Council Bluffs.

The Rev. W. A. Samp of Winterset officiated at the funeral services here last Saturday. Rosary services had been held at the funeral home Friday evening. Burial was made at Clarinda.

Note: Cause of death: Automobile accident.