- Date Of Birth: October 18, 1925
- Date Of Death: October 20, 2017
- State: Iowa
Russell Lee Southern, the son of Loyd Winter and Lelia L. Walker Southern was born on October 18, 1925 in West Grove, Iowa. He was a graduate of Moulton High School in 1944. Russell served his country in the U. S. Navy from July of 1944 to April of 1946 during WW II.
On June 29, 1946, Russell was united in marriage with Colleen Stull in Moulton, Iowa. They were blessed with two children, Denny and Donna. Colleen died on June 22, 1990. On April 13, 1994, Russell was united in marriage with JoAnn McNew Stevens in Hawaii.
He worked for the Maytag Company for 40.2 years, working as a maintenance supervisor.
Russell went to be with his Lord on Friday, October 20, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife of 44 years, Colleen; son-in-law, Ernie Cook, Jr.; step grandson, Aaron Henning; brother Robert Southern and two sisters, Edith Singley and Bette Jean Cary.
Those left to honor Russell’s memory are his wife, JoAnn of Newton; children, Denny (Jodie) Southern of Palm Harbor, Florida and Donna Cook of Newton; step children, Debbie Pherigo of Texas, Mark (Judy) Stevens of Newton, Pam Davidson of Newton and Mike Stevens of Newton; his six grandchildren, W.
