Obituary of Nicholas Henry Russ

MONTICELLO, IOWA Nicholas H. Russ, 80, of Monticello died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids after a brief illness. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a parish scripture service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 20, 2013, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Monticello with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Keith Birch will officiate. Nick was born June 20, 1932, in Kelly, Kansas the son of Henry S. and Veronica E. (Lahr) Russ. He graduated from high school in Hopkinton, IA with the class of 1950. He was drafted into the Army and served from 1953 - 1955. He married Rita Egloff on June 9, 1959, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville, IA. He was an electrician, working for several companies including Neuhaus Surge and Harris Electric. They lived in several communities in Dubuque, Delaware and Jones Counties, eventually settling in Monticello. Nick is survived by his wife, Rita, 6 children: Dave (Geralyn) Russ of Anamosa, Deb (Larry) Laing of Tipton, Dan Russ of Monticello, Diane (Scott) Schroeder of Mechanicsville, Daryl (Robin) Russ of Marengo, and Lori (Ed) Squires of Kenosha, WI; 16 grandchildren of whom he was very proud; a sister, Mary Ann (Roy) Kern of Dyersville, a brother, Anthony (Alice) Russ of Hopkinton. He is preceded in death by his parents and an infant sister. Information available and condolences accepted at www.kramerfuneral.com.