Lake County MI Archives Obituaries.....Russell, Norma April 11, 1996
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Lake County Star - 11 April 1996 - Page 1
Norma Russell leaves legacy of community commitment - A driving force in 
Lake County is gone. Whenever or whatever needed to be done in the county 
you could find the fine touch of Norma Russell in the final product. 
Sheriff Hilt's remembers playing baseball for the team Norma and her 
husband Howard coached. Others related stories of ice fishing with Norma, 
or of Norma at the piano at one event or another. Funeral services were 
held Tuesday, April 9 at the Baldwin Congregational Church with Rev. 
Bernard Fetty officiating. The Church overflowed with those who came to 
pay their final respects to Norma. Several hundred attended the service. 
Norma P. Russell, age 71 of Baldwin, died unexpectedly on April 4, 1996 
at Mercy Hospital in Cadillac. Norma Trucks was born on May 25, 1924 in 
Baldwin to Ray and Lerene (MacLeod) Trucks, where she grew up and attended 
school. She was a graduate of Baldwin High School. She married H. Howard 
Russell on June 7, 1944 and he preceded her in death on December 1, 1976. 
Norma was a lifelong area resident. While still in high school, Norma went 
to work for her father Ray Trucks at the Lake County Abstract Company in 
Baldwin which was established in 1913. Following graduation, Norma 
attended Ferris Institute until WWII, when she joined the Women's Air 
Service Patrol (WASPs) as a pilot. Following her military service, she 
rejoined the firm, taking over upon her father's death in the 1960's. 
Norma was a very active and tireless worker for the community. Among the 
many groups and organizations to which se belonged are: the Baldwin 
Women's Club, the Civil Air patrol, the Baldwin Chapter Order of Eastern 
Star, Peacock Post 5315 V.F.W., Chairwomen of the Wenger Pavilion 
Committee and Sounds of the Forest, the Baldwin School Board, the 
Troutarama Committee, and a Director of Lake-Osceola State Bank. She also 
was an accomplished musician and passed along that talent to her children 
and grandchildren, several of which are members of the Scottville Clown 
Band. Norma is survived by four sons; Greg (Judith) Russell of Vicksburg, 
MI; Gary (Robin) Russell of Chesterfield, MI; Scott (Debbie) Russell of 
Baldwin; and Jac (Mary) Russell of Ludington; on daughter Lee Ann (Abe) 
Russell of Baldwin; and many grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, 
and friends. She was preceded in death, in addition to her parents and 
husband, by a daughter Kay Lynn Russell; two sisters Beth Tripp and 
Olga McClellan; and a brother Ford Trucks. Those planning an expression 
of sympathy are asked to consider memorial contributions to the Scottville 
Clown Band or the Sounds of the Forest Committee or the charity of the 
donor's choice. Arrangements were handled by Vida Funeral home and 
donation envelopes may be obtained there.

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