Russ Mifflin's Obituary
Frank Russell Mifflin, son of Frank Jefferson and Jessie Butler Mifflin, was born December 19, 1925 in Ava, Illinois. He departed this life Friday, February 1, 2008 in University Hospital, Columbia, Missouri at the age of eighty-two years, one month and thirteen days. On August 6, 1949 in Ava, Illinois, he was united in marriage to Norma Jean Van Hoy and to this union three children were born. Together they shared the past fifty-eight years. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant sister, Martha Marie Mifflin. Survivors include his loving wife, Jean Mifflin, of the home; three children, Lloyd Mifflin and his wife, Sue, of Rockwall, Texas, Dale Mifflin and his wife, Ilona, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Cherie Sunderman and her husband, Marty, of Edwards, Missouri; eight grandchildren, Heather Broder and her husband, Dave, Shawna Moreland and her husband, Joe, Geoffrey Mifflin, Rachel Woodruff and her husband, Colin, John Sunderman and his wife, Laura, Ryan Sunderman and his wife, Kelly, Tricia Webb and her husband, Mike, and Kim Sunderman; twelve great-grandchildren, Madison and Holden Moreland, Kaila Broder, Jason Woodruff, Claire, Jacob, Cole, Troy, Tyler and Lexi Sunderman and Kylie and Kaitlyn Webb; a brother, Ellis Mifflin and her wife, Agnes, of Shelbyville, Illinois; four sisters, Lenora Ziha of St. Louis, Missouri, Mary Morris and her husband, Leroy, of Largo, FL, Margie Brownfield and her husband, Shelby, of Shelbyville, Illinois, and Trudy Woessner and her husband, Le Roy, of Shelbyville, Illinois, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Russ was raised in the Ava, Illinois area and attended school there. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy during World War II. After being honorably discharged, he returned to Illinois, where he met and married Jean. Together they moved to St. Louis where they made their home and lovingly raised their children. He worked for General Motors in St. Louis and retired after thirty-one years of service. In December of 1982, they retired to the Lake of the Ozarks. He made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Ozark Bethel Chapel Assembly of God Church. He loved his church and helped build the current church facility. Russ was a happy person and enjoyed the quiet moments in life. In his younger years, he enjoyed boating and skiing and more recently spent time hunting and fishing. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and will treasure the memories he created for his family and friends. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 5, 2008, in the Ozark Bethel Chapel Assembly of God Church. Burial will be in Allee Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held Monday evening from 6 - 8:00 p.m. under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton, Missouri. Memorials to the Ozark Bethel Chapel Building Fund may be made through the funeral home. Return to top
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