Helen Lucille <I>Hestand</I> Russell

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Helen "Lucille" Hestand Russell

Birth
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
Death
26 Feb 1990 (aged 79)
Olympia, Thurston County, Washington, USA
Burial
Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington, USA
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Daughter of Rev. James F. & Estelle (McFarland) Hestand, Lucille was born in Seattle, WA. She attended school in Parsons, KS where, on August 18, 1935, she married Ralph Udell Russell. They were a loving couple, best friends and completely devoted to each other and their families.

Shortly before WW2, she and Ralph moved to Tulsa, OK where they had their only child, a son (Daniel Dean Russell). Following the war, they returned to Parsons and, for a short while, lived in nearby Coffeyville before moving to Olympia in 1950.

Lucille was employed as a Bookkeeper & Salesperson by Singer Sewing Machine Co in Olympia for 14 years. She later worked for nine Years as Bookkeeper/Office-Manager for Ruby's Styling Salon in Tumwater.

Lucille enjoyed crafts and was a life-long member of the Baptist Church. She was active in Eastern Star and, from 1973-1974, was Worthy Matron of Olympia Chapter 36. She served Olympia's Rainbow Girls, was a member of White Shrine and the Order of Arnaranth. From 1950 to 1960 Lucille sang alto in the choir at Olympia's First Baptist Church.

Except in official documents, Lucille never used her first name, Helen. When she was young, she lived with her brother's family. Because of that, she was "Little Lucille" to distinguish her from his wife, "Big Lucille". Their son called her "Honey", and his children knew her as "Aunt Honey". Because of her hair, a few friends knew her as "Red". Mostly, she was Lucille. (Having come from a large family, she had many nieces and nephews to whom she was a favorite aunt ... especially at Christmas.)

Abounding in generosity, humor, love and compassion, the phrase "loved by all who knew her" was never more perfectly applied.
Daughter of Rev. James F. & Estelle (McFarland) Hestand, Lucille was born in Seattle, WA. She attended school in Parsons, KS where, on August 18, 1935, she married Ralph Udell Russell. They were a loving couple, best friends and completely devoted to each other and their families.

Shortly before WW2, she and Ralph moved to Tulsa, OK where they had their only child, a son (Daniel Dean Russell). Following the war, they returned to Parsons and, for a short while, lived in nearby Coffeyville before moving to Olympia in 1950.

Lucille was employed as a Bookkeeper & Salesperson by Singer Sewing Machine Co in Olympia for 14 years. She later worked for nine Years as Bookkeeper/Office-Manager for Ruby's Styling Salon in Tumwater.

Lucille enjoyed crafts and was a life-long member of the Baptist Church. She was active in Eastern Star and, from 1973-1974, was Worthy Matron of Olympia Chapter 36. She served Olympia's Rainbow Girls, was a member of White Shrine and the Order of Arnaranth. From 1950 to 1960 Lucille sang alto in the choir at Olympia's First Baptist Church.

Except in official documents, Lucille never used her first name, Helen. When she was young, she lived with her brother's family. Because of that, she was "Little Lucille" to distinguish her from his wife, "Big Lucille". Their son called her "Honey", and his children knew her as "Aunt Honey". Because of her hair, a few friends knew her as "Red". Mostly, she was Lucille. (Having come from a large family, she had many nieces and nephews to whom she was a favorite aunt ... especially at Christmas.)

Abounding in generosity, humor, love and compassion, the phrase "loved by all who knew her" was never more perfectly applied.

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RUSSELL H. Lucille 1910-1990 Ralph U. 1912-1995, Married Aug 18,1935

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