Leslie Russell

August 17, 1925 - May 1, 2009

Leslie A. Russell died at his lake home under the care of his wife and Hospice of the Red River Valley on May 1, 2009. Leslie Andrew Russell, Jr. was born on August 17, 1925 in Seattle, WA, the son of Leslie A. and Birdie (Mathaison) Russell. He served with the US Army from October 21, 1943 until January 22, 1946. He was with the 101st Airborne. He married Martha Jane “Markie” Larsen in 1952. She died in 1969. Les was an English professor for 29 years at Bemidji State in Bemidji, MN. On March 5, 1988, he was married to Julee Hauff in Burnsville, MN. He retired in 1993. The couple moved to Valley City, ND in 1995. Les was a member of the VFW. Leslie is survived by his wife, Julee of Valley City; son, David of Minneapolis, MN; daughter, Linda (John Mirocha) Russell of Minnetonka, MN; grandchildren, Erin and Jordan Mirocha; brothers, Bruce (Pat) of Everett, WA and James (Wanda) Olympia, WA; and beloved dogs, Shelby and Pogo. He was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife.