RUSSELL, Earl (1930-1997)

RUSSELL

Posted By: Von Stachon (email)
Date: 3/10/2007 at 11:53:02

Funeral Card

OBITUARY

Earl Dean Russell was born near Fairfax, Iowa on February 20, 1930, the son of John and Emily (Zabokrtsky) Russell. Earl graduated from Geneseo High in the Class of 1948.

He spent some time in the Korean Conflict and on December 18, 1954 he married Kathleen Houlihan in Oxford, England. After discharge they returned to the Geneseo and Buckingham areas whre they began farming for 39 years.

Kath and Earl later divorced and Earl moved to Runnells, Iowa wheere he managed the Candle Ridge Apartments.

Recently Earl had been in failing health and died Friday, May 9, 1997 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines at the age of 67 years.

He was a member of the Geneseo United Methodist Church and the Traer American Legion.

Erl was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers; Dale & Donald.

He is survived by a son; Daniel (Kelly) Russell of Cedar Falls, IA, a daugher; Debra (Mrs. Randall) Kavalier of Altoona, IA, two brothers; William & John "Jack" Russell both of Traer, IA, four sisters; Vera Sanders of Dysart, IA, Marion Olson of Marshalltown, IA, Anna Prohaska of Solon, IA and Marvel Donohoe of Cedar Rapids, IA and two grandchildren, Jason & Austin

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
EARL DEAN RUSSELL
February 20, 1930 to May 9, 1997

SERVICES WILL BE HELD
Geneseo United Methodist Church
May 12, 1997 1:30 pm

CLERGY
Pastor Dave Childers
Horizon Community Church of the Nazarene

MUSIC
Mrs. Robert Pritchard-Organist
Paul Lindeman-Vocalist

CASKET BEARERS
Jason Kavalier
Richard Prohaska, Jr
John Donohoe
Randy Russell
David Prohaska
Chuck Sanders

FLOWER COMMITTEE
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Higgins
Mr. & Mrs. John Mehlert

INTERMENT
Geneseo Cemetery
Buckingham, Iowa

ARRANGEMENTS
Overton Family Funeral Homes
Trer, IA

Following the service, family and friends are invited to attend the luncheon at the Geneseo United Methodist Church.