Ralph Arthur Russell
Thursday, December 3, 1942
Date of Death:
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Age:
75 years old
Thursday, December 3, 1942
Date of Death:
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Age:
75 years old
Thursday, December 3, 1942
Date of Death:
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Age:
75 years old
Ralph Arthur Russell
Ralph Arthur Russell passed away at the Stewartville Care Center surrounded by family on May 16, 2018 after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was a devoted brother, husband, father, and grandfather. Ralph enjoyed large family gatherings.
Ralph was born on December 3, 1942 in Orange, California to Eugene and Mildred (Korn) Russell. He grew up in Fargo, ND and graduated from North Dakota State University earning a mechanical engineering degree. He retired from IBM after 30 years and then worked for Seagate Technology in Shakopee for 17 years. His work experience took him around the world.
Ralph was married on September 14, 1968 to Johanna “Jo” Smith at Sacred Heart Church in Adams, MN. He enjoyed many activities such as gardening, photography, traveling, camping, 4-H, Boy Scouts, horses on their hobby farm and watching auto races was a big favorite.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Jo; and his children, David (Jill) of Brooklyn Center, MN, Brian of Bloomington, MN, James (Becky) of Bloomington, MN, Amy of Rochester, MN, Mary (Eric) Crane of Colorado Springs, CO, and Mark of Parker, CO; five grandchildren, Cody, Will, Andrew, Marilyn, and Isabel Russell; his sister, Kaylyn (Norm) Bauer of Urbandale, IA; and brother, Robert of Woodward, IA; and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, May 21 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Rev. Msgr. Gerald Mahon officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior.
Condolences
The family of Ralph Arthur Russell has received the following condolences.
Jo,
Please accept my sincerest condolences on your lose. I just now saw Ralph's obituary. I wish I could have attended the service for Ralph. He was a great guy.
Chuck Ruemping
Ralph is the kindest human I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. Rest in peace my friend.
Sorry to hear about Ralph's passing. Ralph will always be known for his kindness and being a great guy. He will be missed.
Dear Family of Ralph,
Words don't come easy when you lose someone you love. I will miss Ralph too. He was a loving, warm, intelligent man. It was awesome that he would come to Dad's birthday parties, when he probably didn't feel very well, especially when traveling. He fought a good fight for all of you that he so dearly loved. You will see him again someday. Sheri Leistikow
I am sorry for your loss. I remember that Ralph generously gave his time for activities in our Boy Scout Troop at St. John's.
Very sorry to hear about your loss. I'm remember hanging out on the Russell hobby farm with Dave in High School.
My Condolences to Jo and the entire family. He fought a long hard battle and it hurts to see anyone go through that, may he rest in peace now.
Ralph was such a kind and generous person, Jo and Ralph took my kids and gave them one of the first jobs either one had working for them at Gold Rush and The County Fair
they treated them like one of their own and I really appreciated the opportunity he gave them.
I enjoyed Ralphs company on the occasions he was around for breakfast, a repair or just stopping by to say hi........He will be missed dearly