Russell C. Durant, age 80, of Wyoming, Minnesota, passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer. Russell was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota on April 8, 1933, the son of Richard and Gladys Durant. Russell is preceded in death by his first wife, Jean; his second wife, Edith; his son, Keith; his great grandson, Lucio Satar and his step-grandson, Johnathon Pohlan. Russell is survived by his loving wife, Norma Snell; his daughters, Joy and Lennaea; his sons, Reid, John, Greg, Ted and Troy; six step-children; special step-son, Lyle; 23 grandchildren; 40 great grandchildren; seventeen step-grandchildren; fourteen step-great grandchildren; his brother, Bruce and his sisters, Connie, Betty Lou, Gloria, Lola, Marlys and Darlene. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at Wyoming United Methodist Church, 5459 Viking Boulevard, Wyoming, with visitation one hour prior to service at church. Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to family.
Funeral Home: Mattson Funeral Home 343 North Shore Drive Forest Lake, MN US 55025
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Visitation
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
9:00 AM
- 10:00 AM
Wyoming United Methodist Church
5459 East Viking Blvd.
Wyoming, MN 55092
Service
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
10:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Wyoming United Methodist Church
5459 East Viking Blvd.
Wyoming, MN 55092
cemetery
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
2:00 PM
- 2:15 PM
Fort Snelling National Cemetery
7601 34th Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55450