Iroquois County IL Archives Obituaries.....Harrison, Russell A November 9, 2005
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Gilman Star, 2005
The Gilman (ILL) Star
Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005		page 3

SERVICES HELD FOR RUSSELL A. HARRISON
	Funeral services for Russell Albert “Pistol” Harrison, 84, of 
Bloomington, Indiana, were held Sunday, Nov. 13, 2005, at Zion United Church 
of Christ in Gilman.  Officiating was Rev. Connie Williams-Moodie.  Burial 
with military graveside services, was held at Wenger Cemetery in Gilman.  
Pallbearers were Tim Harrison, Bryan Harrison, Aaron Harrison, Christopher 
Harrison, Brandon Harrison and Ronald Ritzma.  Organist was Lorraine 
Schriefer.  Soloist was Tina Barham.
	Mr. Harrison died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005, at Bloomington Hospital.    
He was born July 1, 1921 in Gilman to George Isaac and Hazel Belle Ketchum 
Harrison.
	Survivors include two sons, Tim & Terri Harrison of Bloomington, 
Indiana, and Bryan & Christine Harrison of Mineral Point, Wisconsin; one 
daughter, Dolores Minard of Jacksonville, Florida; 11 grandchildren; five 
great-grandchildren; one brother, David I. Harrison of Danforth; and two 
sisters, Katherine Cawthorn, and Betty Offill, both of Gilman . 
	Preceding him in death are his parents; his wife, Mary L. Harrison, 
who died Feb. 4, 2005; three sisters, Ocie Harrison, Pearl Ann Johnson and 
Helen Mae Whitlow; and seven brothers, Eugene, Harold, James, George, Robert, 
Wendell and Roscoe Harrison.
	Mr. Harrison retired as a track supervisor for the Illinois Central 
Railroad.  He was in the U. S. Army during WW II.  He was a member of the 
Bloomington American Legion Post 604, Bloomington VFW Post and the Bloomington 
Moose Lodge.
	Arrangements were made by Deremiah-Frye Mortuary and green and Harrell 
Chapel in Bloomington, Indiana.


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