Residence: Reynolds, Indiana
Died: Sunday, November 14, 2010
Location: 5:45 p.m., at the St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette, Indiana.
 
 
Age: 86
Date of Birth: Tuesday, August 19, 1924
Birth place:

Branch: Army

Service: World War II
Father: Ernest VanVoorst
 
Mother: Edna (Nally) VanVoorst
 
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Lived in the Reynolds, Indiana area most all of his life.
Funeral Date: Friday, November 19, 2010
Funeral Location: 10:30 a.m. at the MIller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana
Clergy: Rev. Leland McReynolds
Burial will take place:
Chalmers Cemetery in rural Chalmers, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
4:00 to 8:00 on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana
Biographical Information:
Started farming in 1943 and had farmed most all of his life, retiring in 1985. Russell was an avid horse puller and draft horseman. He was a World Record holder of Pulling Draft Horses in the 1983 competition. Russell was a 60 plus year member of the Chalmers American Legion Post #268 and the 40 & 8 Voiture. He was inducted into the White County Agriculture Hall of Fame in 2010. Russell was a participant of the State Corn Huskers Competition and was very good at it. He showed 4-H cattle at the Indiana State Fair in 1940. Russell logged with draft horses in Michigan for several years. He also showed draft horses at the Indiana State Fair as well as throughout the state winning numerous awards with his team. Russell loved the outdoors and spending time with his family.
Special Services: Full Military Rites will be conducted by the Chalmers American Legion Post #268
Memorial Information: In Lieu of flowers memorials can be given to the American Diabetes Foundation. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On October. 5, 1947, at the old Monticello Christian Church of Bluff Street in Monticello, Indiana, he married Leona "Pearl" Minniear. She died Friday, September 5, 2008.
Survivors include:
Daughter, Mary E. VanVoorst of Naples, Florida,Nancy Thomas of Honolulu, Hawaii; Sons, Jack L. (wife Joan) VanVoorst of Ceresco, Michigan, William E. "Bill" VanVoorst of Bear Lake, Michigan, and James A. "Jim" (wife Linda) VanVoorst of Reynolds, Indiana; Ten (10) Grandchildren;Two (2) Step-Grandchildren; Thirteen (13) Great Grandchildren;Five (5) Step-Great Grandchildren;Three (3) Step-Great-Great-Grandchildren;Sister, Wilma A. Geisler of Idaville, Indiana,Ruth (husband Dempster) Martin of Reynolds, Indiana;Brother,Virgil (wife Shelby) VanVoorst of Brookston, Indiana;Numerous, Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, Great Nephews, and Cousins.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, Ernest and Edna VanVoorst;Wife, Leona "Pearl" (Minniear) VanVoorst;Brother,Billy VanVoorst
Arrangements by:
Miller-Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana 47960