Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Croel, Russell B. 2002
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Ionia Sentinel Standard, 2002

Russell B. Croel, 87, a long-time Ionia County resident, passed away Friday, 
Dec. 27, 2002, at Heartland Health Care Center.   He was born July 7, 1915 in 
Ionia, the son of William Croel and Mary Alice (Chickering) Croel.

Russell graduated from Lyons High School and worked for General Motors – Diesel 
Equipment Division, retiring in 1975.  He was an active member of LeValley 
United Methodist Church for many years where he taught Sunday School.  In his 
lifetime, Russell was a farmer, an artist, an Eagle Scout and a devoted 
gardener.

He married the former Marian Miles on June 26, 1937, and she survives him.  
Also surviving are three sons, Philip, (wife, Susanne) Croel, of California, 
Stephen (wife, Janet), of Ionia, and Danon Croel, of Ionia; two daughters, 
Nicolene “Nicki” Dawson of Florida, Angela (husband, Aziz) Croel Tayfun of 
Virginia, as well as 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.  He was 
preceded in death by his brother, William Croel, and sister, Alice Smith.

Funeral services are 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002 at LeValley United 
Methodist Church with Rev. David Flagel officiating.  The family received 
friends and relatives at Cook Funeral Home, 220 Rich St., Ionia, both Sunday 
and Monday.  Memorial contributions may be made to the family in memory of 
Russell B. Croel.  Monies contributed will benefit LeValley United Methodist 
Church.  Arrangements are entrusted to the Cook Funeral Home, Ionia.


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