Russell Wilcox, age 58, of Farnam, died June 21, 2009 at his home in Farnam.

Russell was born September 6, 1950 at Lexington to Arlie and Delores (Wilcox) Gritts. He attended Cozad High School.

On October 1, 1967, he married Elaine L. Earll at Cozad. In 1976, he entered the U.S. Army. Following his discharge, he and his family made their home in several locations throughout Dawson County where Russell was employed primarily as a welder.

He was a member of the American Legion, the American Rifle Association and the NRA.

He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Russell enjoyed camping, gun collecting and his dogs.

He was preceded in death by his mother; step father, Lewis Miller; and his grandparents, Togo and Hazel Nakano.

He is survived by his fiance, Gaylene Wilcox of Farnam; son, Billi Joe of Bend, Oregon; 2 daughters, Misty (Mike) Byrns of Lexington, Cheryl Woodring of Bend, Oregon; step-daughter, Amanda (Boatie) Diltz of Gothenburg; 7 grandchildren, Rosey Meyers, Trisha Wilcox, Brittany Kussman, Dagger Anderson, Taylor Timmons, Landon Diltz, Samantha Diltz; great grandchild, Ema Meyers; and many other relatives and friends.

A memorial has been established in his memory. Condolences may be shared at berrymanfuneralhome.com.

Services will be held Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. the Church of Christ on Newell in Cozad with Mike Dennis and Roger Sloan officiating. Burial will be at a later date.

Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Berryman Funeral Home in Cozad.

Berryman Funeral Home, 23 June 2009.