Allen Russell Obituary (1924 - 2013)

Allen Russell, 88 years of age, of Wymore passed away at the Good Samaritan Center in Wymore Friday afternoon, March 8, 2013. He was born on September 30, 1924 at Armour, NE. to Claude and Fern (Yarpe) Russell. He was a graduate of Liberty High School, Liberty, NE. Allen served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He was a Tec 5 in the Sev Co. 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Division and Allen and his unit were involved in many battles across Europe including the Battle of the Bulge. Allen was honorably discharged after serving from June 21, 1944 until June 22, 1946. Allen and Nadine Hagood were married on June 29, 1946 in Marysville, Kansas. He farmed in the Liberty, Blue Springs, Odell and Wymore areas, was employed at Store Kraft, and at Dempsters Industries for almost 25 years before retiring and moving in to Wymore. He was a Master Mason and member of the Covert Lodge #11, A.F. & A.M. in Omaha; life member of the VFW Post #1077 in Beatrice; a Permanent Member of the Anderson Post #25, American Legion in Wymore; and a former member of the Wymore Country Club. Allen was a bingo caller at the Legion in Wymore; a regular blood donor during blood drives for many years; delivered Meals on Wheels for many years; and loved bingo, dancing, golfing, and traveling. Survivors include his daughter Gail Cozette and husband James of Omaha; grandchildren Wendy Masterman and husband Jake, and Jennifer Cozette Kummer and husband Joel; and great grandchildren Sebastian Masterman and James Kummer: and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Claude and Fern (Yarpe) Russell; wife Nadine (Hagood) Russell (2008); son Terry Lee Russell; sister Wilma Clark; and niece Elaine (Clark) Murray and her baby. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, March 15, 2013 at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore with Pastor Clayton Lundstedt officiating. Interment will be in the Blue Springs Cemetery. Military graveside services will be provided by the Anderson Post #25, American Legion in Wymore. The body will lie in state Thursday from 9:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M. at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore with the family greeting friends from 5:00 P.M. -7:30 P.M., and in state on Friday from 9:00 A.M. until the time of the service. A memorial has been established to the Wymore American Legion with the funeral home in charge. Sign Allen's online guest book and view his video tribute when completed at www.ghchapel.com. The Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral home in Wymore is in charge of the services.