831 - Always and Forever
A very special man passed away May 27, 2003. He was our husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend.
Born May 17, 1941 in LeRoy, Wyoming, the youngest of eight. He married Cheryl Ann East June 30, 1961 and was sealed in the Salt Lake Temple, June 4, 1962. He was a carpenter and he worked and played for Union Pacific Railroad for 37 years. His family was his hobby, attending baseball, soccer, dance, golf, fishing, camping, cutting wood, concerts or anything else that the family was involved in was where he spent his time. He loved his family. His love, wisdom, selflessness and generosity has taught us and helped us to grow into the people we are today.
He is survived by his wife Cheryl; children, Kellie Munoz (Benjamin), Clearfield; "J" Grant (Michelle Hill), West Bountiful; Lori Annette Barton (Jerry), Nevada; Eric Russeell (Jill Anderson), Bountiful and Anthony; two sisters, Helen Painter, Ogden and Beth Parry, Syracuse; brother, Stanley of Clinton; 12 grandchildren, Matthew, Heather, Jessica, Joshua, Chance, Braiden, Zachary, Devin, Kelsey, Teisha, Sarah and Marissa. Grandpa loves you all, and will always be with you. Preceded in death by his parents; sister, Joyce; and brothers, Wayne, Keith and LaMar.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 31, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at the LDS Chapel, 1825 North 210 East, Centerville. Friends may call Friday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Russon Brothers Bountiful Mortuary, 295 North Main and Saturday morning from 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment-Bountiful City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the LDS Church Missionary Fund. Online guest book and direction map at www.russonmortuary.com