Ivon Russell

IVOL F. RUSSELL IDAHO FALLS, ID - Ivol Ferrele Russell, 78, of Idaho Falls, died March 4, 2006, at his home. He was born July 10, 1927, in Shelley, Idaho, to John Wesley Russell, Jr. and Ruth Chilson Covert Russell. He graduated from Idaho Falls High School, and served in the U. S. Navy from November 1944 to July 1948 during World War II. He married Joyce B. Ward December 31, 1948, in Idaho Falls. Their marriage was solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple January 6, 1965. They spend their married life in Idaho Falls. He worked at Chesbros and the INEL. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served at the Bishop's Store House in Idaho Falls for one year, was a Boy Scout Leader for many years, and served several Stake missions and also served as a temple worker. Ivol was a very devoted husband, father and grandfather, and was an avid camper and enjoyed hunting, fishing, rock hunting, woodworking and gardening. He is survived by his wife, Joyce B. Russell; a two sons, Ferrele Ivol (Cheryl) Russell and Steve Westley (Virginia) Russell; two daughters, Brenna Joyce (Ray) Ryner and Dorothy Gay Snarr, and two sisters, Doreen (Duane) Wolf and Doris (Robert) Wise, all of Idaho Falls; 19 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren; He was preceded in death by three sisters, Ella, Melvina, and Joyce, four brothers, Kenneth, Floyd, Eldridge and Spencer, one grandchild and one great-grandchild, and a son-in-law, Earl Mallory Snarr. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, 2006, at the Idaho Falls 14th Ward, 651 Gladstone, with Bishop Blaine Eborn officiating. The family will visit with friends Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge Avenue, and Tuesday for one hour prior to the services at the church. Burial will be in the Iona Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Condolences sent online: Diana Smith (dianasmith@if2.myrf.net) Brenna, I am so sorry for your loss. I know how hard it is to loose a father. I am thinking of you and praying for you. Diana Smith (Vera's friend) Judy B. Hemperly (Wise) (hemperlj@d93.k12.id.us) Rick and I would like to send our deepest sympathies to you and the family Aunt Joyce,if there is anything you need let us know. Love Judy Mariah Evans (windyaurora@hotmail.com) I was the red- haired kid who lived behind you in the blue house. I am so sorry for your loss. I wanted to thank you for helping me out with school fundraisers. You helped me no matter what. I look up to the both of you. Thank you for everything and all you have taught me over the years. -M.E.