Obituary of David R. Russell

Dave died accidently on Thursday, April 21, 2016 while doing what he loved. He is survived by his wife Jackie, step-daughters Christina, Karen, and Kaiti; daughter Jackie, son Dustin, mother Arlene, brothers Lionel (Vivian), Ray (Fern), sister Wendy (Wade); nephews and nieces; step-grandchildren; aunties, uncles, cousins and many, many friends. He is also survived by his mother and father-in-law Lynn and Bob Tait, brothers-in-law Don and Doug Tait, and sister-in-law Kathy and Neil Miller. Dave was predeceased by his father Ron Russell, nephew Kody Ray Russell, step-father Homer Traves, grandparents and great grandparents. Dave was born and raised in North Battleford, SK and was employed as a mechanic throughout his lifetime. He was an active participant in Boy Scouts, OK Corral, and the Telemiracle Ride. Horses and hunting were Dave’s life and passion. He mentored many young people and introduced them to a mutual love of horses. Dave had close family ties, especially with children and young adults.