Charles Richard Russell 76 of Beloit, Kansas, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather died April 17, 2023. He was born December 31, 1946 to Carl H. and Dorothy A. (Anderson) Russell in the Concordia Hospital, Concordia, Kansas the 9th of 10 children.
He attended Courtland Elementary School and graduated from Courtland High School Class of 1965. He attended Beloit Vo Tech, Beloit, Kansas before being drafted into the Army in May 1967. He served in Fort Still in Oklahoma until he was transferred to Vietnam. He returned home in July 1968. He then went to work for Kansas Bostwick Irrigation District. In addition to that he farmed.
He married his High School sweetheart, Olive June Dunstan in Formoso, Kansas June 5, 1966. They are the parents of Lori, Jodi and Larry.
In later years he joined his wife in retail in Superior, Nebraska and then the two of them worked as sales reps covering the entire state of Nebraska until retiring in Beloit, Kansas.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, children Lori and Mike Stenson, Courtland, Kansas; Jodi and Adam Mosher, Beloit, Kansas and Larry Russell, Beloit, Kansas; eight grandchildren: Brittany Stenson, Cassidy Stenson, Leslie (Dan) Robinson, Riley Stenson, John (Sabrina) Mosher, Jared Mosher, Jeremy Mosher, Jayden Mosher; five great grandchildren: Khonor Craig, Maverick Mosher, Owen Mosher, Everleigh Mosher and Nash Mosher. He is also survived by his sisters and brothers Beverly Sothers, Courtland, Kansas; Maxine (Jan) Fredrickson, Quinter, Kansas; Penny (Don) True, Council, Grove, Kansas; Kenny (Mary) Russell, Abilene, Kansas; sisters-in-law Verlee Russell, Fort Collins, Colorado; Joanne Russell, Scandia, Kansas; and Kay Russell, Wamego, Kansas; and a host of beloved nieces, nephews, and numerous friends.
Memorial services held on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 1 pm from the Megrue-Price Funeral Home in Superior, Nebraska with Pastor Brian Faust officiating.
Music was recordings of “Just A Closer Walk With Thee,” “I Hope You Dance,” and “Tumbling Tumbleweed.”
Book signing visitation held on April 26, 2023 from 1 pm to 8 pm with the family present from 5-7 to greet friends.
Pallbearers are his grandchildren Brittany Stenson, Cassidy Stenson, Leslie Stenson, Riley Stenson, John Mosher, Jared Mosher, Jeremy Mosher and Jayden Mosher. Honorary Pallbearers are his great grandchildren Khonor Craig, Nash Mosher, Everleigh Mosher, Maverick Mosher, and Owen Mosher.
Inurnment with Military Honors at 3:30 pm in the Elmwood Cemetery at Beloit, Kansas with Kristi Arasmith officiating.
Memorials to Charles R. Russell memorial fund to be determined at a later time
Condolences may be sent to Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N Commercial, Superior, Nebraska 68978 or in care of www.pricefuneralhomes.com.
Megrue-Price Funeral Home of Superior, Nebraska was in charge of the arrangements.