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Russell Charles Ewoldt

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Russell Charles Ewoldt

Birth
New Liberty, Scott County, Iowa, USA
Death
19 Dec 2008 (aged 78)
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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DAVENPORT - Russell Charles Ewoldt, 78, of Davenport passed away Friday, December 19, 2008, at Genesis Medical Center West Campus, Davenport. Funeral services are Tuesday, December 23, 2008, at 2:30 p.m. at the Runge Mortuary. Visitation is from 12:30 until 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the family.

Russell was born on June 30, 1930, in New Liberty, Iowa, the son of Charles F. and Margaret (Rohlfs) Ewoldt. He was united in marriage to Carol Breckling on January 14, 1956, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Davenport. Russell was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Korea.

Russell worked at Farmall for 22 years retiring in 1985. After retirement he worked for Builders Cement in Davenport for several years. Russell's passion was stock car racing. He raced and owned cars from 1960 until 1973 and was an avid NASCAR fan until the end.

He is survived by his wife, Carol; daughter, Rita (Paul) Schroeder; granddaughter, Ashley Wiechman; sister, Henrietta (Robert) Poppe; sister-in-law, Karen (Robert) Spring; numerous nieces and nephews.
DAVENPORT - Russell Charles Ewoldt, 78, of Davenport passed away Friday, December 19, 2008, at Genesis Medical Center West Campus, Davenport. Funeral services are Tuesday, December 23, 2008, at 2:30 p.m. at the Runge Mortuary. Visitation is from 12:30 until 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the family.

Russell was born on June 30, 1930, in New Liberty, Iowa, the son of Charles F. and Margaret (Rohlfs) Ewoldt. He was united in marriage to Carol Breckling on January 14, 1956, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Davenport. Russell was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Korea.

Russell worked at Farmall for 22 years retiring in 1985. After retirement he worked for Builders Cement in Davenport for several years. Russell's passion was stock car racing. He raced and owned cars from 1960 until 1973 and was an avid NASCAR fan until the end.

He is survived by his wife, Carol; daughter, Rita (Paul) Schroeder; granddaughter, Ashley Wiechman; sister, Henrietta (Robert) Poppe; sister-in-law, Karen (Robert) Spring; numerous nieces and nephews.


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