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Bernard Earl Russell

Birth	:	27 Jul 1928 Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	17 Mar 2014 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Fairview Cemetery, Dows, Wright County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.6511002, -93.5044022
Description	:	Bernard E. Russell, age 85, of Dows, passed away Monday March 17, 2014, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. Memorial services for Bernard E. Russell will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday March 21, 2014 at the First Lutheran Church in Dows. Pastor Ron Nelson will officiate. Burial will take place in the Fairview Cemetery in Dows. Visitation for Bernard E. Russell will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. Thursday March 20, 2014 at the First Lutheran Church in Dows and will continue one hour prior to services on Friday. Dugger... Read More	Bernard E. Russell, age 85, of Dows, passed away Monday March 17, 2014, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. Memorial services for Bernard E. Russell will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday March 21, 2014 at the First Lutheran Church in Dows. Pastor Ron Nelson will officiate. Burial will take place in the Fairview Cemetery in Dows. Visitation for Bernard E. Russell will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. Thursday March 20, 2014 at the First Lutheran Church in Dows and will continue one hour prior to services on Friday. Dugger Funeral Home, 100 North Lee Street in Dows is in charge of arrangements. Bernard Earl, the son of M. Earl and Mary Denby Russell was born July 27, 1928 on a farm near Webster City. His family moved to the Popejoy/Dows area when Bernard was yet young. Bernard attended and graduated from Dows High School in 1946. After high school, Bernard started farming. It would be his life's work. Bernard was united in marriage to Norma Thompson on August 26, 1949 at the Lutheran Church in Ellsworth. The couple first started farming on a farm south of Coulter, where they farmed and lived for 15 years. In January of 1966, Bernard and Norma moved to the farm south of Dows. It was here Bernard was living at the time of his death. Bernard served on several boards in the surrounding area. Most notably, he was the Secretary for North Central FS for 17 years, and served on the Coulter Creamery Board. His hobby was working and being outside at the farm. After retirement, Bernard and Norma traveled extensively on bus tours. Bernard enjoyed reading, but his great love was spending time with his family. Bernard was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Dows, where he served the church in numerous capacities. Bernard is survived by his wife, Norma, four children, Craig (Jeanne) of Dows, David (Janice) of Williams, Donald (Mona) of Prescott Valley, AZ, Jane Plahn (Clay) of LaSalle, CO, eight grandchildren, Denise Froehlich (Chad), Michael Russell, Clint Russell (Erin), Troy Russell, Erin Russell, Nathan Plahn, Jeffrey Plahn, Mary Murphy (Tyler), nine great-grandchildren, Grace, Elizabeth, Savannah, Mollee, Kinnick, Gavin, Kennedy, Ainsley, Clayton, a brother, Larry Russell of Downing Town, PA, a sister, Norma Jean Hill of Clive, step brother, Richard Fibikar (Betty) of Dows, and numerous other nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, grandson, Patrick, and a sister, Elizabeth.

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Bernard Earl Russell's memorial is located at: Fairview Cemetery, Dows, Wright County, USA.
When did Bernard Earl Russell death?
Bernard Earl Russell death on 17 Mar 2014 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.6511002
Longitude: -93.5044022

Family Members:

Parent

Mary Naomi Denby Fibikar

(1905 - 1991)

Siblings

Norma Jean Russell Hill

(1932 - 2021)

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