Obit: Acheson, Russell (1905 - 1982)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
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Surnames: Acheson, McElroy, Naedler, Haack, Clark

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 12/16/1982

Acheson, Russell (28 December 1905 - 10 December 1982)

Russell Acheson, a former resident of the Neillsville area, passed away December 10 in an Eau Claire nursing home.

The deceased was born on December 28, 1905, near Appleton to John and Rebecca (McElroy) Acheson. At an early age, he moved with his parents to Chippewa County and in 1918 to the Neillsville area.

He worked on the home farm and later with neighboring farmers. He was employed by Roddis of Marshfield for a number of years and later at various places in Eau Claire. Due to failing health, he became a resident of a nursing home.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister. He is survived by a brother, Donald, of Neillsville, two sisters, Hazel Naedler of Neillsville and Neta Haack of Milwaukee, six nieces and a nephew.

Funeral services were held December 13 in Eau Claire, burial was made in Neillsville. The Rev. Gary Clark of the United Church of Christ officiated.