Russell Eugene DeFord
July 19, 2011
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Service Details
Russell DeFord, 50, died on Wednesday, July 20, 2011. Family will greet friends at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines on Saturday, July 23, 2011 from 1 to 2 p.m. with a sharing of stories at 2 p.m.
Russell worked for Steel Treating for 20 plus years. He was an avid and skilled fisherman and also enjoyed hunting. He was fun, funny and a joy to be around.
He will be greatly missed by his son, Nathan; siblings, Jolene Lewis, Dean (Mary) DeFord, Betty (Bud) Beveridge, and Helen (Doug) Suckow; companion, Missy; and his many family members, step-children and grandchildren, and fishing buddies.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Alcoholics Anonymous –The White House, 1400 Pennsylvania Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50316.
Online condolences may be made at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
DeeDee Trevilayn
07/23/2011
Missy, and Russell's family, I am so sorry for your loss. Take comfort Missy in knowing you loved him well while he was here.
kim macht & Bill limke
07/22/2011
To one of the funniest people I have ever met, keep them laughing up there Russell!!! West Des moines won't be the same with out you!!! To the Deford family and friends you are all in our prayers. God bless all of you.
lisa & mark davis
07/22/2011
He will be missed! he was a nice person & a very funny person! he always had us laughing. we'll see you again, in heaven. all our prayers go out to his family. god nless you. lisa & mark davis
Russell Ozimek
07/22/2011
Russell has always been my best friend. We've known each other since we were little kids. Weve had lots of fun camping, fishing, canoeing and just spending time together. We even worked together for 14 years. Due to circumstances beyond my control (sort of) I havent spent as much time with Russell as I would have liked to, but even so, I still feel close to him. As if we had never been apart. I will miss my dear friend but know one day well meet again. God bless you Russell. I love you brother.
Susie Renaud
07/21/2011
It's been a very long time since I last saw Russell. I had been looking forward to seeing him. I didn't think it'd be like this. Please God, bless him and take good care of him as he's coming home now. My heart goes out to all who were lucky enough to have had him in your lives still. I'm certain he will be profoundly missed.