Marvin Eugene Russell Obituary (1932 - 2009)

PONTIAC -- Marvin Eugene Russell, 77, Pontiac, died at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday (May 13, 2009) at OSF Saint James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac. A graveside service will be at noon today at Sunny Slope Cemetery in Saunemin, with Pastor Dieter Punt officiating. There will be no visitation. Duffy Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements. He was born April 20, 1932, at Rugby, son of Orville Henry and Clara Maureen Zimmer Russell. He married Phyllis M. Schmitt Russell on Sept. 26, 1953, in Pontiac. She survives. Also surviving are sons, Don (Dana) Russell, Normal, and Dennis (Shelly) Russell, Saunemin; daughter, Marci Jo Lathrop, Cullom; sisters, Ida Studebaker and Donna Holland, both of Fairbury; and Nancy Webster, Maryland; grandchildren, Andra Russell, Michelle Vietti, April Lathrop and Jamie (Dan) Jones; and great-grandchildren, Jozalyn, Danny and Mikey Jones. His parents preceded him in death. Marvin had been employed with Pontiac Ice and Fuel, Fashionbilt Shoe Factory, Johnson Press for 38 years. He was educated in the rural Rugby Country School.