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Russell Wellington Hart Jr.
November 10, 1925 — May 8, 2017
Russell Wellington Hart Jr., age 91 of Hastings, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017 at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center.
Russell was born on November 10, 1925 in Hope Township, Michigan, the son of Russell and Lynn (Lawton) Hart Sr. He attended Delton Schools. Russell honorably served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Russell worked for E.W. Bliss until his retirement. He married Mae Burkhead on April 3, 1953, she preceded him in death on December 27, 2003.
Russell was a member of the VFW, American Legion and the Moose Lodge. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, playing Keno and going to the Gun Lake Casino.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Lynn Hart Sr., wife, Mae Hart, sisters, Joy Hart Lewis and Brother Roxie Hart.
Russell is survived by his brother, Richard (Ardith) Hart of Hastings, sister-in-law, Maxine Hart, many nieces, nephews and cousins, extended family, Dolores Frank, Tama (Mike) Allerding, Joseph and Josh Hermenitt, Todd and Lori Drillock, Tonja Blume and Tina Frank.
A Graveside service will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 11:00 am at Oak Hill Cemetery, 6900 Lindsey Rd., Delton, MI, 49046. A luncheon will follow at 12:00 noon at the Welcome Corners United Methodist Church, 3185 N. M43 Hwy. Hastings, Mi.49058.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Activities Center for the Battle Creek VA Hospice, 5500 Armstrong Rd., Battle Creek, MI 49037.
Russell was born on November 10, 1925 in Hope Township, Michigan, the son of Russell and Lynn (Lawton) Hart Sr. He attended Delton Schools. Russell honorably served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Russell worked for E.W. Bliss until his retirement. He married Mae Burkhead on April 3, 1953, she preceded him in death on December 27, 2003.
Russell was a member of the VFW, American Legion and the Moose Lodge. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, playing Keno and going to the Gun Lake Casino.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Lynn Hart Sr., wife, Mae Hart, sisters, Joy Hart Lewis and Brother Roxie Hart.
Russell is survived by his brother, Richard (Ardith) Hart of Hastings, sister-in-law, Maxine Hart, many nieces, nephews and cousins, extended family, Dolores Frank, Tama (Mike) Allerding, Joseph and Josh Hermenitt, Todd and Lori Drillock, Tonja Blume and Tina Frank.
A Graveside service will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 11:00 am at Oak Hill Cemetery, 6900 Lindsey Rd., Delton, MI, 49046. A luncheon will follow at 12:00 noon at the Welcome Corners United Methodist Church, 3185 N. M43 Hwy. Hastings, Mi.49058.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Activities Center for the Battle Creek VA Hospice, 5500 Armstrong Rd., Battle Creek, MI 49037.
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