Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Russell Eugene Fuchs


Russel Fuchs was born was born July 3, 1925 in Redwood Co., Minnesota. Russell was called "Russ" by most that new him. Russ married Vernice Cecilia Gulbranson Oct. 9,1946 at the United Methodist Church in Pocahontas,Pocahontas Co.,Iowa. Vernice "Verice" Ceilia Gulbranson was born August 29, 1920 at Laurens,Iowa, the daughter of Renn and Clara (Skogstrom) Gulbranson Vernie died at the age of 81 on July 16, 2002 in Spenser,Clay Co.,Iowa She is buried in Laurens, Iowa. Russell died April 17, 1979 in Pocahontas Community Hospital in Pocahontas Co.,Iowa He is also buried in Laurens,Iowa.
Russell and Vernice lived their entire lives in Laurens, Russell was employed at the McKee Fureral home and Hitchock Furenal home for a time ,and also employed by Farmers Coop Elevator until poor health forced him retirement in 1969. she worked in her bother Lee and sister Doris dry cleaners. She later worked at Sundholm manufacturing, M&JR Hakes and the Hovenden Good Samaritan home retiring in 1985. After Russell death in 1979 she continued to live in Laurens,Iowa She was of the Methodist faith.
As a boy Russell went out to feed the horses and do the chores, there was a horse that was not fond of Russell and grabbed him by the seat of his pants and also some meat from his back side was removed!
Russell and Verince were not blessed with children.

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