Russell J. Sedore

Russell Sedore VERNON, Iowa #45;- Russell J. Sedore, 86, Vernon, died Friday, July 23, 2004, at Van Buren Good Samaritan Center, Keosauqua. Services were held Monday, July 26, at Pedrick Funeral Home, Keosauqua. The Rev. Catie Newman officiated. Burial was at Harness Cemetery, Mount Sterling. A general memorial has been established and may be left at the funeral home or mailed to the family at 22474 Eagle Drive, Keosauqua, IA 52565. Mr. Sedore was born June 10, 1918, in Hemingford, Neb., the son of Harvey and Oletha Russell Sedore. He married Esther Bennett March 26, 1940, in Fairfield. He attended Keosauqua schools. He farmed for several years and worked on highway construction for 13 years and lived in Vernon for 43 years. Survivors include his wife; eight daughters, Nancy Lawrence of Muscatine, Linda Hermiston of Durant, Carole Pruden of Fairfield, Susan Parrish of Keosauqua, Phyllis Mitchell, Cynthia Kisling, Candace Horstman and Peggy Troutman, all of Bonaparte; six sons, David Sedore and Lyle Sedore, both of Broken Arrow, Okla., William Sedore of Milton, Lloyd Sedore of Bentonsport, Joe Sedore of Vernon and John Sedore of Kahoka, Mo.; 31 grandchildren; 21 ...[more]

View Full Online Obituary and Tributes

at-grandchildren; many stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren; four sisters, Pearl Pettit of Machesney Park, Ill., Hazel Reisch of Cantril, Nettie Duke of Memphis, Mo., and Donna VanLaningham of Fairfield. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Harold and Robert; a granddaughter, Twila Parrish; a brother, Doyle Sedore; and a sister, Ethelyn Helton.