1954
Jack
2008
Jack Russell
February 28, 1954 — February 28, 2008
Jack Russell, 54, of Louisburg, KS, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2008 at his home. An open mic celebration of Jack's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service. The family requests casual dress because that is what Jack would want. They also request no flowers and that contributions be given to the Russell family in care of the funeral home.
Jack was born December 30, 1953 in Kansas City, MO to Jack and Patricia Russell. He attended Southwest High School and then enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he served from 1971 to 1974. In April of 1975 he met the love of his life Lori "Babe" and they were married on August 14, 1976. Jack worked in emergency medical service for 20 years at Huckabee Ambulance Service, District II Fire Dept. and 17 years with Johnson County Med-Act. He medically retired from Med-Act in 1994. Jack received a Bachelor of General Studies in Anthropology from the University of Kansas in 2002. He was currently working towards his Masters Degree in Archaeology and would have completed that degree in May.
Jack was truly a "Jack of All Trades". He built his dome house in Louisburg, raised elk, remodeled houses and was an avid reader. He loved the outdoors and was always searching for his next trophy buck on their 80 acres. He loved his archaeology digs and most recently was working on a project at Burntwood Creek near Bird City, KS.
Survivors include his wife Lori and 3 sons: Jason, Matt (Max) and Scott and grandson Kale. Also surviving are brothers: Bob and his wife Rosie Russell of North Kansas City and Steve Russell of Kansas City, MO; sisters: Karen Mingoia of Lenexa and Janet and her husband Mike Eubank of Overland Park, KS; his mother-in-law: Helen Sturdivan of Roeland Park and in-laws, Mike and Melia and John and Carol Sturdivan of Olathe, KS. There are also numerous nieces and nephews. Jack will be greatly missed by
his family, many friends and his extended family at Johnson Co. Med-Act. He was truly "One of a Kind".
Jack was born December 30, 1953 in Kansas City, MO to Jack and Patricia Russell. He attended Southwest High School and then enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he served from 1971 to 1974. In April of 1975 he met the love of his life Lori "Babe" and they were married on August 14, 1976. Jack worked in emergency medical service for 20 years at Huckabee Ambulance Service, District II Fire Dept. and 17 years with Johnson County Med-Act. He medically retired from Med-Act in 1994. Jack received a Bachelor of General Studies in Anthropology from the University of Kansas in 2002. He was currently working towards his Masters Degree in Archaeology and would have completed that degree in May.
Jack was truly a "Jack of All Trades". He built his dome house in Louisburg, raised elk, remodeled houses and was an avid reader. He loved the outdoors and was always searching for his next trophy buck on their 80 acres. He loved his archaeology digs and most recently was working on a project at Burntwood Creek near Bird City, KS.
Survivors include his wife Lori and 3 sons: Jason, Matt (Max) and Scott and grandson Kale. Also surviving are brothers: Bob and his wife Rosie Russell of North Kansas City and Steve Russell of Kansas City, MO; sisters: Karen Mingoia of Lenexa and Janet and her husband Mike Eubank of Overland Park, KS; his mother-in-law: Helen Sturdivan of Roeland Park and in-laws, Mike and Melia and John and Carol Sturdivan of Olathe, KS. There are also numerous nieces and nephews. Jack will be greatly missed by
his family, many friends and his extended family at Johnson Co. Med-Act. He was truly "One of a Kind".
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