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Dr Floyd Russell “Russ” James II

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Birth	:	19 Jun 1938 Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	15 Sep 2013 Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Burial	:	Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege, Phelps County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.4547005, -99.3491974
Description	:	Dr. Floyd Russell "Russ" James, of Englewood, Florida, passed away Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013 at the Hospice of the Valley in Scottsdale, Arizona, less than 4 weeks after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Russ was born at Holdrege, Nebraska on June 19, 1938 to Floyd Russell and Mae Isabell (Baker) James. Russ graduated from Holdrege (NE.) High School with the class of 1957. He then pursued higher education, where he received his Ph.D. in genetics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and taught in the Biology Department at UW-Stout in Menomonie, Wisconsin for 35 years. Russell devoted more than 20 years... Read More	Dr. Floyd Russell "Russ" James, of Englewood, Florida, passed away Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013 at the Hospice of the Valley in Scottsdale, Arizona, less than 4 weeks after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Russ was born at Holdrege, Nebraska on June 19, 1938 to Floyd Russell and Mae Isabell (Baker) James. Russ graduated from Holdrege (NE.) High School with the class of 1957. He then pursued higher education, where he received his Ph.D. in genetics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and taught in the Biology Department at UW-Stout in Menomonie, Wisconsin for 35 years. Russell devoted more than 20 years of his career to genetic and molecular research in dark red kidney bean production, which continues to have an agricultural impact today. Teaching was his passion and he taught everywhere he went including: the classroom, apple orchard and bean field. Russ was a devoted athlete who played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, skied the American Birkebeiner for 10 years and completed the Tinman Triathlon. He loved music and played the trombone for 29 years in the Ludington Guard Band. He also enjoyed traveling, reading and playing cards. Russ was preceded in death by: parents and daughters, Dianna Lynn James and Jodi Lynn James. Russ is survived by: wife, Kathryn James of Englewood, Florida; children: Jacqueline (Thomas) Evenson of Menomonie, Wisconsin, Julie James (Kevin Shoemaker) of Elk Mound, Wisconsin, John James of Blaine, Minnesota and Janelle (Kenny) Patenaude of Eau Claire, Wisconsin; grandchildren: Eric (Clare) Evenson, Matthew Evenson, Chandler James, Abirlan Turner, Logan, Ava, Ben and Taylor, James and Ella and Grant Patenaude; brother, Harry (Marion) James of Springfield, Missouri; sister, Delores (Robert) Schroeder of Lincoln, Nebraska and a host of family and friends. Graveside services were at Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege, Nebraska.

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Dr Floyd Russell “Russ” James II's memorial is located at: Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege, Phelps County, USA.
When did Dr Floyd Russell “Russ” James II death?
Dr Floyd Russell “Russ” James II death on 15 Sep 2013 in Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
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Latitude: 40.4547005
Longitude: -99.3491974

Family Members:

Parent

Floyd Russell James I

(1904 - 1982)

Mae Isabell Baker James

(1917 - 2006)

Children

Dianna Lynn James

(1963 - 1969)

Jodi Lynn James

(1973 - 1973)

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1. Prairie Home Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4547005, -99.3491974

2. Bethel Cemetery
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14. Shaw Cemetery
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15. Bethphage Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4882750, -99.1190130

16. Freewater Cemetery
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17. Saint Johns Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3222008, -99.1631012

18. Bethany Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4665413, -99.0843201

19. Mound Valley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5849341, -99.1428820

20. Williamsburg Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6490290, -99.4543150

21. Keene Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4227700, -99.0747900

22. Keene Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4270500, -99.0658900

23. Sandstrom Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5983009, -99.5661011

24. Platte Valley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6425018, -99.5028000