Lucian J. Russell
February 27, 1925 - January 19, 2010
Sac City, IA
Memorial Service: Sunday, 2:00 pm, January 24, 2010 at United Methodist Church, Sac City, IA
Visitation: Sunday, one hour prior to service, 1:00 pm, January 24, 2010 at United Methodist Church, Sac City, IA
Lucian Jesse Russell, age 84, of Sac City, IA, died at Park View Rehabilitation Center on Tuesday, January 19, 2010, following a courageous year long battle with cancer. Lucian was born February 27, 1925, in rural Sac County, IA, to the late Jesse LeRoy and Mattie Wells-Russell. Lucian attended Sac City High School and following his junior year (1943) enlisted in the U.S. Navy to serve his country as the United States fought for our freedoms in World War II. Following basic training, he was stationed at Pearl Harbor where he attained the rank of Petty Officer 1st Class. On September 30, 1943, he was united in marriage to Marilyn J. Fluth in Sac City. To this union three sons were born: Greg, Gary, and Gene. In 1954, he and Marilyn began working the Fluth family farm in the north part of Sac County until Marilyn passed away in 1973. Lucian married Doris Lubeck in 1974 and retired from farming, moving to Sac City.
Following an honorable discharge from the Navy, Lucian began working as a meat cutter and carpenter. His older brother, Orville, pulled him off a roofing job one day and asked if would like to be a fuel delivery driver for Russell Oil Company. There were many residents in Sac County who not only knew Lucian as the friendly delivery man, but also as a friend who kept their home heating oil tank full. He never knew a stranger. Playing competitive softball in the late 40’s with his brothers Orville and Ivy, under the direction of their coach Dolph Peyton, generated many funny stories with vivid details as told to his sons in the last few days of his life. He recalls telling Coach Peyton he would have to miss a game due to his first child being born. Lucian recalls his coach telling him he could miss the game only if a substitute could be found!
Lucian was a member of the United Methodist Church, American Legion Cantigny Post #195, and the V.F.W. Post 590. He enjoyed his life with Doris pulling their 5th wheel camper to Texas for several winters. During the Iowa summers, they camped many weekends in Iowa’s state parks. Lucian really loved the Sac County Country Club playing most every day with his favorite golf partner, Wes Cole. He and Doris have won several golf tournaments as a husband-wife team.
Lucian is survived by his wife, Doris; three sons: Greg (Kay) Russell, Camdenton, MO, Gary (Sue) Russell, Des Moines, IA, and Gene Russell, Ames, IA; three step-sons: Kim (Maureen) Lubeck, Panora, IA, David (LaDonna) Lubeck, Houston, TX, and Terry Lubeck, Storm Lake, IA; one step-daughter Jan (Frank) Popp, Newell, IA; 17 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Marilyn; his parents Jesse and Mattie; two sisters: Louella Russell-Meyers and Dorothy Russell-Wagner; and five brothers: Earl, Ivy, Orville, Othel, and Norman Russell.
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