Memorial

Russell O. Carver, 87, of Fairfax, Iowa, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 26, 2018 at his home with his family by his side.

A funeral service celebrating Russell’s life will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, August 31, 2018 at the Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Burial with military rites will be in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-8 pm Thursday at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Evelyn of Fairfax; sons, David (Connie) Carver of Marion, Duane (Lee) Carver of Fairfax, Donald (Beth) Carver of Cedar Rapids; 10 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; brother, Richard (Judy) Carver of Vinton; sisters, Mary Rose of Cedar Rapids and Doris Wagner of Barnhart, MO.

He was preceded in death by his parents, mother and father in-law, brother Ralph Carver, brothers-in-law, John Lockhart, Jerry Walkner, Allen Walkner, Oliver Walkner, Harley Lazenby and Curtis Schantz.

Russell O. Carver was born April 1, 1931 in Coggon, Iowa, the son of Loren and Mildred (Mittan) Carver. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. On June 11, 1955, he married Evelyn Walkner in Marion, Iowa. Russell worked for Cryovac Inc. for many years and then owned and operated his own construction company until retiring in 1995.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in his name to the Fairfax Vol. Fire Dept, P.O. Box 357, Fairfax, IA 52228.