Russel Roy Grundel JrBorn July 18, 1937 in Maryville, MO
Died April 5, 2021 in Tarkio, MO
Buried April 16, 2021
Russel Roy Grundel, Jr., 83, of Craig, Missouri, passed away April 5, 2021 at a Tarkio, Missouri care center.
He was born on July 18, 1937 in Maryville, Missouri to Russell and Rebecca (Hargus) Grundel, Sr. A lifelong resident of the area, Russel graduated from Craig High School as salutatorian in 1955.
In 1965 he married Judy Gray. Russel farmed in the Craig area. He was working for Hall Construction when they excavated a mastodon tusk, which became known as the Grundel Mastodon of Holt County. He also worked at Missouri Beef Packers in Phelps City, Missouri, did rain and hail drop loss adjusting, compiled Missouri Ag stats, and work for Hall Realty, Barnes Realty, and Miller Realty. Russel served on the Corning Special Road District. In 1986 he ran for Missouri State Representative. That same year he and his family were recognized as the Holt County Farm Family of the Year.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and by grandchildren, April, Ashley, Johnathan, and Eric.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Judy, of their home; daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy (Jim) Elder of Tarkio, Lorie Gardner of St. Joseph, Missouri, Louanne (Craig) Heits of Fairfax, Missouri, Patricia (Mike) Carr of Cairo, Missouri, and Roseanne (Darrin) Stirton of Horton, Kan.; grandchildren, Jimi, Melody, Shelly, Spencer, William, Ellah, and Brynn; and numerous great and great-great grandchildren.
Russel was a good farmer, and was always riding his John Deere 3020 checking his cows rain or shine, in mud or snow.
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