Louise (Benton) RUSSELL

RUSSELL, PAULSON, BENTON, HAMM, CHASE, CIRKSENA, LOCKWOOD, LONG, KEELING, OBERHELMAN

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 11/20/2016 at 22:08:39

August 27, 1930 ---- November 18, 2016

Louise Russell, the daughter of Earl and Nellie (Paulson) Benton, was born on August 30, 1930, in Dows, Iowa. She was raised and educated in the area of her birth, graduating from Eagle Grove High School in 1948. Louise was united in marriage to Leo F. Russell on September 18, 1948, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eagle Grove where they were both members of the church. They lived and raised their family in Eagle Grove.

Louise's greatest joy and accomplishment was her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed a life of service to her community and the people she loved.

Louise passed away on Friday, November 18, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester at the age of 86 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leo in July of 2003; brothers, Evan and Myron Benton; sister, Myrna Hamm; son-in-law, Keith Chase and grandchildren, Nikki Russell and Savannah Cirksena. Louise is survived by her children, Jackie Lockwood (Rick) of Easton, KS, Tony Russell (Mary) of Twin Lakes, Andy Russell (Marilyn) of Gilmore City, Paulette Cirksena of Eagle Grove, Rachelle Chase of Mora, MN, Marybeth Russell of Eagle Grove, Pat Russell (Laurie) of Eagle Grove, Paul Russell of Goldfield, Susie Long (Craig) of Eagle Grove and Kathy Keeling (Bob) of Clarion; grandchildren: Ben, Matt, Josh (Linda), Kelly (Nadia), Amanda (Jon), Melanie (A.J.), Alison (Troy), Angie (Mike), Mark, Jason (Amy), Suzanne (Randy), Erik (Katie), Emily (Tim), Bryce, Nathan (Emily), Sarah (Kenzie), Kailee, Nicholas, Cody, Alexis, Kelsea, Kaeli, Kenrick and Tom (Ashley); great grandchildren: Tehya, Mylee, Zayda, Trevor, Tyce, Madelyn, Hayden, Carsyn, Alecia, Darci, Myka, Ashley, Saylor, Isabella, Evan, Max, Nellie, Ayden, Isabel, Abram, Gracie, Kylar, Kysen, Makaya, Tevin, and Oliver; sister, Linda Oberhelman of Seligman, MO and numerous others whose life she touched.

Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Jerry Blake Celebrating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Foust Funeral Home in Eagle Grove. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Eagle Grove.

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