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James Russell Cross
[December
26, 2013]
EMDEN — James Russell John Cross died
Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. at Christian Village in Lincoln.
(Below is a copy of
the obituary from the funeral home.)
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EMDEN-James Russell John Cross passed away at
Christian Village on Dec. 22, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. He
was born May 1, 1925 to John Cross and Marie
Kaesebier Cross Barry. He married Ruby Klokkenga on
Sept. 3, 1950 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Emden.
He is survived by his wife of Lincoln and three
children, Greg (Barb) Cross of San Jose, Joyce
(Larry "Moe") Westen and Jay (Christy) Cross of
Emden; nine grandchildren, Jim, Jennifer, Jean Ann,
Joni, Andy, Shane, JoEllen, Andrea, and Adam; six
great-grandchildren, Kyle, Logan, Adysin, Dean,
Madison, and Anna. His brother, Glenn Eldon (Betty)
Cross of Lincoln also survives.
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James Russell farmed Scully leases in Orvil and
Prairie Creek Townships for 62 years. He developed a
lasting friendship with Michael Scully over the
years. Upon Michael’s death, his daughter, Paula,
presented Russell with an eagle weathervane that
flew over their farm in England. This became a proud
possession for him. He also served on the Emden
Grain Elevator Board of Directors and was a member
of the Riverside Rod & Gun Club. Russell was known
by some as a salesman at Fink Chevrolet Co. in Emden.
He was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in
Emden his entire life. He participated in the Sr.
Choir. He always had a song in his heart and on his
lips.
Russell enjoyed working the land. He would make fun
times on the farm for his grandchildren. He and Ruby
enjoyed camping where he would meet and greet. He
never knew a stranger.
Visitation will be Thursday, December 26 from
4:00-7:00 p.m. at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Emden,
IL. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, Dec.
27 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Emden with Rev.
John Schurter and Ryan Edgecombe officiating. Burial
will be in Hartsburg Union Cemetery. Memorials may
be made to the Memory Unit at Christian Village or
St. Peter Lutheran Church. Services have been
entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral
Home, Lincoln.
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