John Walter Russell
August 20, 1930 — June 19, 2014
John Walter Russell
John Walter Russell of Eureka, died on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at the Eureka Nursing Center, in Eureka, at the age of 83.
He was born on August 20, 1930, in Fall River Township, Greenwood County, the son of John William and Velma “Bernadine” (Wright) Russell. He was raised in Climax and graduated from Climax High School. He then attended Kansas State University. On April 20, 1952, John was united in marriage to Maxine Lena Hamm in Yates Center. They made their home seven miles east of Eureka on the farm they have lived on ever since. Maxine preceded him in death on April 22, 2012.
John was a farmer, rancher, dairyman, and raised and trained horses all of his life. He was an active member in Greenwood Chapter, Order of DeMolay, Fidelity Masonic Lodge #106, Greenwood County Farm Bureau Board, Extension Office/4-H Volunteer and board member, and refereed football, basketball, and volleyball, earning a 50-year pin. As a youth, he was active in the Climax Wonder Workers 4-H Group.
He is survived by five children: daughter, Kathy Barr of Lebo; son, Leroy Russell of Auburn; son, Larry Russell of Emporia; daughter, Cindy Russell of Parsons; and daughter, Nancy Clites of El Dorado; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one brother, Roy C. Russell of Hutchinson. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and one brother, William “Bill”.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at the First United Methodist Church in Eureka with Reverend Kenneth Baker officiating. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation hours are set from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Monday, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to Greenwood Chapter, Order of DeMolay or to the Eureka Nursing Center. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045, which was in charge of service arrangements.
John Walter Russell of Eureka, died on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at the Eureka Nursing Center, in Eureka, at the age of 83.
He was born on August 20, 1930, in Fall River Township, Greenwood County, the son of John William and Velma “Bernadine” (Wright) Russell. He was raised in Climax and graduated from Climax High School. He then attended Kansas State University. On April 20, 1952, John was united in marriage to Maxine Lena Hamm in Yates Center. They made their home seven miles east of Eureka on the farm they have lived on ever since. Maxine preceded him in death on April 22, 2012.
John was a farmer, rancher, dairyman, and raised and trained horses all of his life. He was an active member in Greenwood Chapter, Order of DeMolay, Fidelity Masonic Lodge #106, Greenwood County Farm Bureau Board, Extension Office/4-H Volunteer and board member, and refereed football, basketball, and volleyball, earning a 50-year pin. As a youth, he was active in the Climax Wonder Workers 4-H Group.
He is survived by five children: daughter, Kathy Barr of Lebo; son, Leroy Russell of Auburn; son, Larry Russell of Emporia; daughter, Cindy Russell of Parsons; and daughter, Nancy Clites of El Dorado; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one brother, Roy C. Russell of Hutchinson. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and one brother, William “Bill”.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at the First United Methodist Church in Eureka with Reverend Kenneth Baker officiating. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation hours are set from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Monday, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to Greenwood Chapter, Order of DeMolay or to the Eureka Nursing Center. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045, which was in charge of service arrangements.
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