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Household of Russell Willis Engelby

He is married to I. Lucille Lambertsen.

They got married on July 9, 1977 at Gowie, Webster Co., IA, he was 53 years old.


Notes about Russell Willis Engelby

Russell Willis Engelby

Sources: Author: NN (anonymous), Title: untitled obituary, (Publication site unknown, Publisher: unknown, Publication date: May 1999)

"Russell Willis Engelby was born August 12, 1923 at Elmore, Minnesota, the son of Andrew and Vollie 'Bjelland' Engelby. He graduated from Scarville, Iowa Community Schools with the class of 1941. Russell served with the United States Army from August 1944, to November 1946, serving 10 months in the South Pacific. He was employed for 26 years as a mechanic with the Algona, Iowa. On July 9, 1977 he was united in marriage to I. Lucille Lambertsen at Gowie, Iowa. They made their home at rural Algona, Iowa and later retiring to Iowa Falls, Iowa. He was a life member of Veteran's of Foreign Wars Post #2541, Algona, Iowa.

Russell is survived by his wife's daughters: Ramona L. Searl and husband Jack of Mound, Minnesota, Becky Embree and husband Wayne of Anomosa, Iowa; grandchildren: Aaron and Amanda Searl of Mound, Minnesota, Phillip and Alec Embree of Anamosa, Iowa; one brother: Vincent of Albert Lee, Minnesota; two sisters; June Paulsen of Granton, Wisconsin, and Myurtle Johnson of Albert Lee, Minnesota.

He was preceded in death by his wife: I. Lucille Engelby one sister: Caroline Rhoda; and three brothers: Irvin Engelby, Alvin Engelby and Eugene Engelby."

Author: Monson, Betsy; Title: "Russell Willis Engelby," (Publication site: Coulter IA, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: v Aug MMXX)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/214117649/russell-willis-engelby

"Photo [stone shared with I. Lucille Engelby] added by Betsy Monson

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Russell Willis Engelby Birth 1923 Elmore, Faribault County, Minnesota, USA Death 4 May 1999 (aged 75-76) Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa, USA Burial Coulter Cemetery Coulter, Franklin County, Iowa, USA Memorial ID 214117649

Spouse
[photo-stone shared with Russell W. Engelby] I Lucille Lambertsen Engelby 1933-1992

Created by: Betsy Monson Added: Aug 5, 2020 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 214117649"

Author: NN (anonymous), Title: Russell Engelby obituary, (Publication site unknown, Publisher: unknown, Publication date: May 1999)

"Russell Engelby
Iowa Falls
Russell Willis Engelby, 75, of Iowa Falls died of a Heart ailment Tuesday at Ellsworth Municipal Hospital there. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Bethany Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls. Burial will be at Coulter Cemetery in Coulter.

Mr. Engelby was born in Elmore, Minn., and lived in Algona before moving to the Iowa Falls area in 1977. He was a retired mechanic with Algona Implement, World War II Army veteran and a member of Veterans of Foreigh Wars in Algona. He is survived by two stepdaughters, Ramna Searl of Mound, Minn., and Becky Embree of Anamosa; a brother, Vincent of Albert Lea, Minn.; two sisters, June Paulsen of Granton, Wis., and Myrtle Johnson of Albert Lea; and four step-grandchildren. Linn's Funeral Home in Iowa Falls is handling arrangements."

Created by: Betsy Monson Added: Aug 5, 2020 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 214117649"

Author: King, Kelly R.; Title: "Russell Willis Engelby," (Publication site: Salt Lk. City UT, Publisher: Family Search, Publication date: xvi Jan MMXXIV)

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GPSM-PRY

"... Russell Willis Engelby Last Changed: January 16, 2024 Kelly R. King Sex Male ...

Birth 12 August 1923 Frost, Faribault, Minnesota, ... Last Changed: January 16, 2024 Kelly R. King

Death 4 May 1999 Last Changed: January 16, 2024 Kelly R. King
...
Residence 13 April 1950 Center Township, Winnebago, Iowa, ...
Previous Residence Iowa Falls, Hardin, Iowa, ...
Occupation Farm Hand

Parents & Siblings

Andy Engelby Male 1886-1956
Vollie Severine Bjelland Female 1891-1958
Marriage 04 Dec 1912 Eagle Grove, Wright, Iowa, ...

Children (6)

[1] Irvin Hamlin Engelby Male 1914-Deceased
[2] Caroline Orva Engelky Female 1915-1988
[3] Alvin Valene Engelby Male 1917-1953
[4] Eugene Roger Engelby Male 1919-1989 [<-oo Alberdena Sleper]
[5] Myrtle Jane Engelby Female 1921-2002
[6] Russell Willis Engelby Male 1923-1999"

Author: Seibert, Marlys Engelby; Title: Basic Family History, (Publication site: Ankeny IA, Publisher: MEWS, Publication date: May MCMLXXXV)

"...
6. Russell Willis b. 8-12-23 @ [Rake, IA xed out] Elmore, MN 400 Groveland Ave. Apt 311 Minneapolis, MN 55403
m. 7-9-1977 to
Lucille Lambertson b. 3-16-34
two daughters: Rebecca and «u»Ra«/u»_ [Ramona] [Russell's step daughters]
..."
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    Birthday August 12, 1923

    • The temperature on August 12, 1923 was between 5.6 °C and 20.6 °C and averaged 14.3 °C. There was 5.6 hours of sunshine (38%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from September 19, 1922 to August 4, 1925 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck II, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1923: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 7.1 million citizens.
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      • April 15 » Insulin becomes generally available for use by people with diabetes.
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      • April 26 » The Duke of York weds Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon at Westminster Abbey.
      • June 18 » Checker Taxi puts its first taxi on the streets.
      • November 9 » In Munich, Germany, police and government troops crush the Beer Hall Putsch in Bavaria. The failed coup is the work of the Nazis.

    Day of marriage July 9, 1977

    • The temperature on July 9, 1977 was between 16.9 °C and 22.8 °C and averaged 19.7 °C. There was -0.1 mm of rain. There was 3.4 hours of sunshine (21%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northeast. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from Friday, May 11, 1973 to Monday, December 19, 1977 the cabinet Den Uyl, with Drs. J.M. den Uyl (PvdA) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, December 19, 1977 to Friday, September 11, 1981 the cabinet Van Agt I, with Mr. A.A.M. van Agt (CDA/KVP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1977: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 13.8 million citizens.
      • March 23 » The first of The Nixon Interviews (12 will be recorded over four weeks) is videotaped with British journalist David Frost interviewing former United States President Richard Nixon about the Watergate scandal and the Nixon tapes.
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    Day of death May 4, 1999

    • The temperature on May 4, 1999 was between 6.3 °C and 19.1 °C and averaged 13.1 °C. There was 6.0 hours of sunshine (40%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, August 3, 1998 to Monday, July 22, 2002 the cabinet Kok II, with W. Kok (PvdA) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1999: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 15.8 million citizens.
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      • November 30 » British Aerospace and Marconi Electronic Systems merge to form BAE Systems, Europe's largest defense contractor and the fourth largest aerospace firm in the world.

    Day of burial May 6, 1999

    • The temperature on May 6, 1999 was between 10.2 °C and 14.1 °C and averaged 11.9 °C. There was 7.0 mm of rain during 5.4 hours. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the east-southeast. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, August 3, 1998 to Monday, July 22, 2002 the cabinet Kok II, with W. Kok (PvdA) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1999: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 15.8 million citizens.
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