Russell B. Britzius' Obituary
B. Russell (Russ) Britzius died peacefully of complications from Alzheimer’s on February 23, 2011. He was a resident in an assisted living facility for three years, having relocated from South Dakota to be near his son. He was retired from a lifetime career in education and was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Gladys; his son, Rick; his daughter-in-law, Nila; and two grandchildren, Brianne and Ben. He was preceded in death by two sons, Mike and Roger, and his sister, Ivalue. A memorial service will be held by the family at a later date.
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