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Portrait of Russell Harry Walters
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In Loving Memory

Russell Harry Walters

February 18, 1935 – November 16, 2014
Lived 79 years
Richmond, MI
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Life story

Russell Harry

“Russ” Walters

BIRTH

18 Feb 1935

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA

DEATH

16 Nov 2014 (aged 79)

Richmond Township, Michigan, USA

BURIAL

Saint John Cemetery

Shelby Township, Macomb County, Michigan, USA

MEMORIAL ID

138905934 ·

Russell Harry Walters, of Richmond Township, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014, at home. Russell, the son of the late Russell H. and Nancy Ann (Hawes) Walters, was born February 18, 1935, in Detroit.

Russell served his country with the United States Army while stationed in Germany from 1952 to 1954.

Mr. Russell Harry Walters was united in marriage with Miss Susan Elaine Aisthorpe on March 29, 1958, in Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Shelby Township.

He was employed by the Romeo School District until his retirement in 1988.

Russ had lived in Washington Township for 60 years and then moved to Alpena in 1995 before moving to Richmond Township in 2013.

Mr. Walters is survived by:

…his wife of 56 years,

……Susan Walters;

…7 children,

……Mark Walters of Shelby Township,

……Cheryl (Dennis) Hash of Cordova, TN,

……Cindy (Pat) Goike of Richmond,

……Ray (Susan) Walters of Washington Township,

……Mary (Steve) Howe of Macomb,

……Brian (Kathy) Walters of Washington Township. and

……Beth Walters of Ray Township;

…13 grandchildren;

…a brother, Larry (Betty) of Allenton and

…several nieces, nephews and friends.

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The world Russell knew

Family milestones in gold, history for context

1935
Born February 18
1939
Russell was 4 when "Gone with the Wind" premiered in Atlanta
1945
Russell was 10 when World War II ended
1958
Russell was 23 when the Hula Hoop craze swept the country
1962
Russell was 27 when the Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world to the brink of nuclear war
1975
Russell was 40 when Saigon fell, ending the Vietnam War
1981
Russell was 46 when MTV began broadcasting
1998
Russell was 63 when Google was founded
2004
Russell was 69 when Facebook was launched
2010
Russell was 75 when Apple's iPad went on sale
2014
Passed away November 16, age 79
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