Elwyn Eugene Mason Obituary

Born: Wed., Oct. 2, 1929
Died: Sat., Jan. 24, 2015

Visitation   6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Fri., Jan. 30, 2015
Location: Fielding Funeral Home

Funeral Service  10:30 AM Sat., Jan. 31, 2015
Location: Faith United Methodist Church-Russell

Elwyn Eugene Mason of Russell, Iowa, age 85, born October 2, 1929, went to be with his Heavenly Father on January 24, 2015. Elwyn was the son of Ustel and Tena (Schumann) Mason of Russell. He lived in rural Russell from birth to 1950 and graduated from Russell High School in the class of 1948. Elwyn enlisted in the United States Air Force, September 14, 1950, during the Korean War and was honorably discharged Feb. 25, 1954; his rank was Staff Sergeant and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and Occupation Medal Germany. During his service time he served at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, Furstenfeldbruck, Germany and Bitburg, Germany.

After his discharge he returned to Russell; in 1954 he moved to Des Moines, Iowa, where he was employed by Solar Aircraft Corporation. In 1955, he was employed by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in Des Moines. In 1971, the family moved back to the Russell area and built a new home near his parents home. After working 33 years with Goodyear, he retired in 1988. He worked part time at the Russell Oil Company until 2004. He was known, in town, as the best pizza maker around, although he followed the same recipe as did others who worked there.

November 18, 1955, he married Betty Cain, of Van Wert, Iowa, in Des Moines and to this union, two sons were born; Philip in 1957 and Kenneth in 1960. The family became members of the West Des Moines United Methodist Church. Elwyn was a member of the Faith United Methodist Church, a member of the American Legion Charlie Clark Post #308 and was a past member of the Russell Community Club.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his sister, Maxine (Mason) Moore of Russell; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Wallace (Bud) and Margreet (Marge) Cain of Van Wert, Iowa; and a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, LuEtta and David Wakefield of Grand River, Iowa.

Elwyn is survived by his loving wife, Betty, Russell, IA; sons, Phil (Shelley) Mason of Diagnal, IA and Ken (Deb) Mason of Russell, IA. Grandchildren, Jaime (Brian) Sabel of Lincoln, NE, Becky (Daren) Jaques of West Des Moines, IA, Ryan Mason of Russell, IA, Robbie (Shayna) Mason of Diagonal, IA and Michael (Emily) Mason of Russell, IA; Great grandchildren, Wynter, Savannah, and Dallas Jaques of West Des Moines, IA, Kaydence and Ryker Mason of Diagonal, IA; Honorary great grandson, Thor Sorensen of Denmark; Nephew, Wallace (Jacqueline) Wakefield of Cibolo, TX, brother-in-law, Bill (Dolores) Moore of West Des Moines, IA; Aunt, Etta Shelton of Lancaster, OH; cousins and a host of friends.

Robert Morgan Obituary

Robert "Bob" Raymond Morgan
Born: Sun., Feb. 8, 1925
Died: Sat., Jan. 24, 2015

Family Visitation
10:30 AM Tue., Jan. 27, 2015
Location: Fielding Funeral Home

Graveside Service
11:30 AM Tue., Jan. 27, 2015
Location: Russell Cemetery

Robert Morgan passed away at age 89. He was born February 8, 1925 in Mount Pleasant, IA. He was united in marriage to Virginia Paris in 1947. To this union, one daughter, Peggy was born.

Bob was a Navy Veteran of World War II. He was in business for over 35 years locally with the Russell Produce, Russell Grain Co. and Russell Mall. He was active in many local organizations and still serving as Finance Officer, until 2012, for the American Legion of which he was a lifetime member.

Bob was a great husband, father and grandfather. His generosity to those in need was known to most. He never had any ill will toward anyone and had the friendship of young and old.

At Bob's request, his body was cremated. A gathering of relatives and friends will be on Tuesday morning, January 27, 2015 from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. at Fielding Funeral Home. A burial with Military Rights will be at the Russell Cemetery following the visitation.

Memorials may be made to the Legacy Lodge and the Russell Rescue and Fire Department.

Jackie Ray “Jack” Meyer, 81, Obituary

Jackie Ray “Jack” Meyer, 81 of Fredericksburg, VA died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014 at Mary Washington Hospital.

Jack was raised on a farm 4 ½ miles South East of Russell, Iowa, on the Blue Grass Road. He accepted the Lord in his youth while under the ministry of Rev. Archie Beals at the First Baptist Church in Russell. He was active in basketball and the local 4-H club. After graduating from Russell High School in 1951 he joined the Navy and served there for four years during the Korean War as an electronics technician on board the aircraft carrier Shangri-La.

He was a graduate of Iowa State University in Electrical Engineering and served in the Minnesota State legislature from 1967 to 1969. He then became the Director of the Cincinnati Transit Authority for several years before moving to the Washington, DC area to serve on a number of electrical engineering projects as a civilian for the Walter Reed Hospital and the U.S. Navy. At the time of his retirement he was involved in solving electromagnetic interference problems on mine sweepers and guided missile cruisers.

Survivors include his wife, Betsey Ann Meyer, Two daughters, Deborah Meyer Burget (Craig} of Fairmont, W. VA., and Ruth Meyer (Matt Belval) of Vacaville, CA; son Benjamin Franklin Meyer (Michelle) of Evans, GA; two brothers, John Meyer of Chino Valley, AZ, and Robert E. Meyer of Sebring, FL; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Daniel Raymond Meyer, and his parents, Raymond E. Meyer and Florence A. Meyer, both of Russell, IA.

The family received friends the evening of Dec. 4, at Covenant Funeral Services, Fredericksburg, VA.

The funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at the Spotswood Baptist Church in Fredericksburg. Internment was held on Monday, Dec. 8, at the Quantico National Cemetery.

An on-line guest book is available at: Covenantfuneralservice.com.

Rilla Fern (Church) Enterline Obituary

Rilla Fern (Church) Enterline was born October 13, 1930. She was called Home January 07, 2015. 

Fern, the daughter of Edgar and Twila (Wolverton) Church, was born in rural Derby, Iowa. She attended school at Cambria and Derby before attending and graduating from AIB with a degree in business. 

Fern married her husband, Boyd Saylor Enterline December 6, 1957, at the Lucas Assembly of God Church. To this union two sons were born: Edgar Eugene and Todd Alan. 

Fern traveled all over the country performing Bible School Programs that included chalk talks, object lessons, and “Rusty Doolittle”. She later pastored for many years at the Lucas Assembly of God church, until she retired in 1994. She and Boyd then attended different churches before settling at Center Community Church in Russell, Iowa, where Fern came out of retirement and pastored until the church closed in November of 2014. She was incredibly proud of the fact that she got to dedicate all six of her grandchildren to the Lord, and also performed three of the grandchildren’s wedding ceremonies. 

Fern will be remembered for many things. Among them, her love of her six grandchildren and their spouses, her great-granddaughter, her ventriloquism, her quirky ways, and of course none could forget her experimental cooking. Some of the best memories of her are her “do a dumb thing days”, her advice and her stories. 

Fern was preceded in death by her husband, Boyd Saylor Enterline; her parents Edgar and Twila Church; brothers Edgar Church Jr. and John Franklin Church; and sister Betty Jo Church. 

Fern will be remembered by her family, sons Edgar and wife, Rhonda Enterline, and Todd and wife, Mary Enterline, all of Chariton; grandchildren Rilla Enterline of West Des Moines, Kenny Enterline and wife, Shelby, of Lucas, Joshua Enterline, Tony Enterline and Robin Enterline, all of Chariton, Cody and wife, Tasha Enterline, of Derby; great-granddaughter Alivia Enterline; brother Larry and wife, Barbara Church, of Des Moines; nieces and nephews, extended family and a host of friends.