Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Russel, Fred E. April 14, 1918
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Lake Odessa Wave-Times  Fri. April 26, 1918

SERVED UNCLE SAM FOURTEEN YEARS
Resident of this Vicinity All Hs Life, Always Bearing the Good Will of The 
Community.

Fred Russel one of the staunch, un pretentious men of the village died Sunday, 
April 14, at his home after months of wearing suffering.

Mr. Russel was one of the fixtures of the village having served for 14 years as 
mail carrier. Winter and summer through rain and shine he kept at his post, 
faithful always.

He was a member of the F. and A. M., also of the I.O.O.F. and will be greatly 
missed among his many friends, but greatest of all in the home so dear to him.

This is another one of the many inhabitant of this community this season has 
removed from our midst.
                               
                              OBITUARY
After a lingering sickness of several months Fred Russel one of our oldest mail 
carriers of the community was called from time to eternity, April 14, 1918.

He was born in Odessa Township, May 3, 1858, son of Sumner and Lucinda Russell. 
The family was one of the early pioneer families of the community. Fred was 
educated in the schools of the community. He was first married to Elva Lowrey. 
to this union were given two children, a boy that passed away when 22 months old 
and Mrs Edna Nye who departed this life in 1911. He was married to Cora 
VanSiclen, June 29, 1904. One child, Paul Fred, blessed this home.

For fourteen years Fred braved the cold of winter and heat of summer to bless 
the  homes by bringing the letters and papers to the country home. He was well 
liked on his route, always being kind to his patrons.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. G. W. Bonebrake at the United Brethren 
church, using as a text, "The Angel of the Lord encampeth around about them that 
fear him and delivereth them." Miss Verda Gattner and Mrs McIntosh sang three 
selections. He leaves beside the wife and son one grandchild, a foster daughter 
and host of friends to mourn their loss.

                              CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the neighbors and friends for their kindness to us during the 
sickness and death of our loved one, for the beautiful floral tribute, the music 
and the sermon.
                           Mrs. Fred Russell
                           Master Paul Russell,
                           Miss Bessie VanSiclen,
                           Mrs. Elizabeth VanSiclen.



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