1941-2024
Gary Clifford Russell (82) was born at the Boone County Hospital on Nov. 6, 1941, to Clifford and Majorie Russell.
Gary was the oldest of four children. He attended and graduated from Panora High School in 1959.
Gary joined the National Guard in 1963. After his service, he married the love of his life, Agnes Kelsey, on June 10, 1966.
Gary worked for Lawson Grocery Store in Boone. After Lawson’s was sold, he went to work for Fareway in Boone for the next 22 years. Gary then found his passion as the Supervisor of Inventory at Iowa State University where he retired in 2010.
Gary had a huge passion for stamp and coin collecting. He had a vast collection that he was very proud of. He enjoyed working in the yard, reading, collecting books and Indian artifacts.
He cherished his time with his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Gary is survived by his wife of 58 years, Agnes (Kelsey) Russell of Guthrie Center; children, Gordon (Cathy) Russell of Cedar Rapids, Dean (Emily) Russell of Seattle, Washington, and Brenda (Jim) Wickland of Guthrie Center; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren; brother, David (Lori) Russell of Boone; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother, one sister, one son-in-law, and an infant daughter.
Memorials may be directed toward the family to be used at their discretion.