Richard Milton Russell, 67, of Marquette, Iowa died Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Gundersen Health in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He was born August 13, 1953 to Milton and Ethel (Haerer) Russell in Waukon, Iowa. Richard graduated from Waukon High School in 1971.
Richard was united in marriage with Renee Cummings on February 19, 1972 at East Paint Creek Synod Church, Waterville, Iowa. Three children were born to this union. Richard was employed at 3M in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin for over thirty years. In his spare time, Richard enjoyed league softball, golfing, watching the Chicago Cubs and Iowa Hawkeyes, playing cards, browsing flea markets, and reading newspapers and magazines. His greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren.
Surviving Richard are his wife, Renee Russell of Marquette, Iowa; his children, Ronald Russell of West St. Paul, Minnesota, Richard Russell, Jr. of Madison, Wisconsin and Robert Russell of Aberdeen, South Dakota; five grandchildren; eight siblings, Gary Russell of Hiawatha, Iowa, Roger Russell of Waukon, Iowa, Diane (Steve) McDonough of Mason City, Iowa, Julie Gericke of Waukon, Iowa, Linda Miller of Nevada, Iowa, Bonnie (Kevin Dundee) Russell of Luana, Iowa, Sue Easton of Waukon, Iowa and Vicky Easton of Waukon, Iowa; sister-in-law, Sue Russell of La Crosse, Wisconsin; many nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Edward Easton; two brothers, Randy Russell and Dean Russell; and one sister-in-law, Barbara Russell.
Private Family Services will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2021.
Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Mc Gregor, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements