Russell-Mammel-Obituary

Russell Norman Mammel

Mpls, Minnesota

1926 - 2011 (Age 85)

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(Rusty) Died of complications of Alzheimer's Disease on September 15, 2011 in Dallas, Texas, at 85 years of age. He was born on April 28, 1926, in Hutchinson, Kansas. He served in the European theater of WW II, discharged as an Army lieutenant. Upon his return he attended the University of...

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I was saddened to read of Rusty's passing. My husband, Don, passed away in June 2010 but spent many years working with Rusty and appreciating his wisdom and friendship. Don was a consultant and then Board Chair of Nash Finch and Rusty was a respected and important member of Nash Finch. We moved to Palm Desert and Rusty and Don played tennis together and I so enjoyed being with him - and Betty too many years ago. Your Dad was a very special man with a caring way and great sense of humor. ...

To the Mammel Family:
After having lived away from Hutchinson and Grace Episcopal Church in five major metro areas for nearly 50 years, I am still startled to see famiiiar names from Hutch in newspapers.
Please accept my condolences on the passing of Russ -- as my late parents (Bob and Reba Cameron of Grace Church and Reno County Soil Conservationist) called him -- and belately for Betsy.
How fondly I remember shopping Mammel stores, notably the store on Main St. near the old...

"Rusty was my Mother Margery's neighbor at Sunrise Hillcrest -- a delightful man -- charming, witty, and always cheerful." M. Chris Foster (Dallas, TX)

Dear Mark, Nancy, Chris and Betsy,

I was reading the obituaries in the Star and Trib from Bozeman, MT, where I live now, and noticed that your dad had passed away and I can't believe Betty has been gone 17 yrs. I have so many fond memories of spending so much time with both of them in CA and Edina Even though we have lost contact in the the last 10 years I think of you and your families often. I cannot be there to celebrate his life with you, but I will keep you in my thoughts and...

So sorry to hear about the passing of Rusty. A great and interesting man with a sense of humor that knew no end.
May he rest in peace.

June Rodysill

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.