Russel V. Baldwin
January 22, 1924 — May 14, 2009
Russel V. Baldwin
FOREST CITY - Russel Baldwin, age 85 of Forest City, died Thursday, May 14, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City, Iowa.
A Celebration of Life for Russ will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 2:00 PM at the United Methodist Church in Forest City with Pastor Jerald Swanberg officiating. Inurnment will be at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM on Tuesday, May 19th at the funeral home and continue an hour prior to service at the church.
Russel V. Baldwin was born on January 22, 1924 in Cherokee, Iowa, the son of Ray and May (Beazley) Baldwin. He grew up on a farm near Washta, Iowa and received his education there.
On September 18, 1940 he was united in marriage to Betty Conley in Sioux City, Iowa. The couple farmed for several years before moving to Paullina, Iowa where Russ drove a milk truck for the Sanborn Co-op Creamery and worked for the Paullina Co-op Elevator. Russ was active in the Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts.
In 1959 the family moved to Nashua, Iowa where Russ managed the Nashua Equity Co-op. In 1961 they moved to Forest City when he began managing the Forest City Co-op. In 1966 he was named ìBoss of the Yearî by the FC Junior Chamber of Commerce. He continued there until becoming the district manager for a grain dryer company in the early 1970s. Russ also served on the Farmers Grain dealers Board in Des Moines.
Russ retired in 1989. He enjoyed golfing with his buddies, hunting and took many fishing trips to Canada with family and friends. Russ and Betty traveled extensively and since retirement have enjoyed spending the winters in Mesa, Arizona. Russ was a member of the United Methodist Church. He was very proud of his family and loved spending time with them.
He is survived by his wife, Betty of Forest City and five sons: Richard and wife Suzanne of Nashua, IA; Daniel of Houston, TX; Steven and wife Diana 0f Fayetteville, TX; David and wife Donna of Las Cruces, NM; Randy of Texas City, TX, six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Russ was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Deane Baldwin.
A Celebration of Life for Russ will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 2:00 PM at the United Methodist Church in Forest City with Pastor Jerald Swanberg officiating. Inurnment will be at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM on Tuesday, May 19th at the funeral home and continue an hour prior to service at the church.
Russel V. Baldwin was born on January 22, 1924 in Cherokee, Iowa, the son of Ray and May (Beazley) Baldwin. He grew up on a farm near Washta, Iowa and received his education there.
On September 18, 1940 he was united in marriage to Betty Conley in Sioux City, Iowa. The couple farmed for several years before moving to Paullina, Iowa where Russ drove a milk truck for the Sanborn Co-op Creamery and worked for the Paullina Co-op Elevator. Russ was active in the Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts.
In 1959 the family moved to Nashua, Iowa where Russ managed the Nashua Equity Co-op. In 1961 they moved to Forest City when he began managing the Forest City Co-op. In 1966 he was named ìBoss of the Yearî by the FC Junior Chamber of Commerce. He continued there until becoming the district manager for a grain dryer company in the early 1970s. Russ also served on the Farmers Grain dealers Board in Des Moines.
Russ retired in 1989. He enjoyed golfing with his buddies, hunting and took many fishing trips to Canada with family and friends. Russ and Betty traveled extensively and since retirement have enjoyed spending the winters in Mesa, Arizona. Russ was a member of the United Methodist Church. He was very proud of his family and loved spending time with them.
He is survived by his wife, Betty of Forest City and five sons: Richard and wife Suzanne of Nashua, IA; Daniel of Houston, TX; Steven and wife Diana 0f Fayetteville, TX; David and wife Donna of Las Cruces, NM; Randy of Texas City, TX, six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Russ was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Deane Baldwin.
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