TRUAX, Russell Duane 1927-2018

TRUAX, REYSACK, KING

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 3/25/2024 at 10:15:39

Russell Duane Truax, age 90, of Osage, died Monday, June 4, 2018, at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2018, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with Pastor Dave Byrd, Chaplain of I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City, officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery with military honors at the grave by Osage V.F.W. Post 7920. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home.

Russell was born December 5, 1927, in Hampton, Iowa, the son of Theodore R. and Jacobina (Reysack) Truax. He graduated from Greene High School. Russell served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict.

On May 12, 1951, he married Lola King at the First Methodist Church in Rockwell, Iowa. Russell worked for Northwest Bell Telephone Company. Over the years, they lived in Mason City, Charles City, Osage, and Humboldt. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Osage. Russell was an active, life member of Osage V.F.W. Post 7920, serving as Post Commander from 1972-1974 and on various other offices and committees.

While in Osage, he initiated a program where veterans would speak to students regarding patriotism and service in foreign wars. Russell was State V.F.W. Commander in 1983-1984. He was also a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and served as All American Post Commander in 1973-1974, All American District Commander in 1978-1979, All American Department Commander in 1984-1985, and qualified for the Triple Crown, when he achieved Department All American in 1984-1985. Russell was also a member of the Osage American Legion and the Humboldt V.F.W. and Humboldt American Legion. He enjoyed woodworking and making Christmas decorations.

Russell is survived by his son, Terry (Valerie) Truax of Peosta; grandson, Jesse Truax; sister, Joan (Richard) Wipf of Clear Lake; brother, David (Irene) Truax of Mason City; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lola Truax in 2016; his son, Dennis Truax in 1979; and brother, Gary Truax in 2018.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage (641) 732-3706

SOURCE:Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home
Also see: Mason City Globe Gazette obituaries for 6 JUN 2018