Russel Athey, age 84, formerly of Big Stone City, died on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Fairway View.
Russel Athey was born June 29, 1932, in Big Stone County, Minnesota. He was the son of Lyle and Mary (Carlson) Athey.
He attended rural school. Russel was united in marriage with Janet Smith on September 20, 1953, at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville.
Russ farmed with his father until 1956. He worked road construction from 1958 – 1962. He moved his family to Lead, SD and worked in the gold mine until 1966. They returned to Big Stone City and Russ was employed with Frigo Cheese Factory from 1966 – 1969. He worked at Rausch Brothers Granite Company until 1980. He later did custom combining until he was disabled in 1985.
Russel Athey was born June 29, 1932, in Big Stone County, Minnesota. He was the son of Lyle and Mary (Carlson) Athey.
He attended rural school. Russel was united in marriage with Janet Smith on September 20, 1953, at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville.
Russ farmed with his father until 1956. He worked road construction from 1958 – 1962. He moved his family to Lead, SD and worked in the gold mine until 1966. They returned to Big Stone City and Russ was employed with Frigo Cheese Factory from 1966 – 1969. He worked at Rausch Brothers Granite Company until 1980. He later did custom combining until he was disabled in 1985.
Russel Athey, age 84, formerly of Big Stone City, died on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Fairway View.
Russel Athey was born June 29, 1932, in Big Stone County, Minnesota. He was the son of Lyle and Mary (Carlson) Athey.
He attended rural school. Russel was united in marriage with Janet Smith on September 20, 1953, at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville.
Russ farmed with his father until 1956. He worked road construction from 1958 – 1962. He moved his family to Lead, SD and worked in the gold mine until 1966. They returned to Big Stone City and Russ was employed with Frigo Cheese Factory from 1966 – 1969. He worked at Rausch Brothers Granite Company until 1980. He later did custom combining until he was disabled in 1985.
Russel Athey was born June 29, 1932, in Big Stone County, Minnesota. He was the son of Lyle and Mary (Carlson) Athey.
He attended rural school. Russel was united in marriage with Janet Smith on September 20, 1953, at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville.
Russ farmed with his father until 1956. He worked road construction from 1958 – 1962. He moved his family to Lead, SD and worked in the gold mine until 1966. They returned to Big Stone City and Russ was employed with Frigo Cheese Factory from 1966 – 1969. He worked at Rausch Brothers Granite Company until 1980. He later did custom combining until he was disabled in 1985.
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