Kirk Owen Russell
Kirk Owen Russell, age 46, of Friendship, Wisconsin, passed away August 2nd in an automobile accident.
Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 16th, 2017 at the Adams VFW Hall, 172 N. Linden St., Adams, Wisconsin.
Kirk was born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin on December 15, 1970. He graduated from Adams-Friendship High School in 1989 and attended Central Texas College. He entered military service with the U.S. Army in 1989 where he served with honor, dedication, and distinction as a combat medic. Kirk served four tours in Iraq and one in Bosnia. He was the recipient of numerous awards including the Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Award (four awards), Armed Forces Service Medal, Combat Medical Badge and the Combat Infantry Badge, Expert Field Medical Badge. His last post was with Charlie Company, 3rd Brigade Support Battalion, Fort Stewart, GA as a Staff Sergeant. Kirk retired from active duty in 2007
Kirk enjoyed gardening, playing darts, fishing, and spending time with family and friends, and his best bud Batman adopted from the Humane Society. He was known for his sense of humor and his love for pulling pranks and playing jokes on friends and family and will be greatly missed.
Kirk is survived by his mother Trudy DeBaker, his step sister Melinda Lasse and family and his step brother Nathan Russell and family, his aunts, uncles, cousins and his friends from Charlie Company, 3rd Brigade Support Battalion.
Kirk was preceded in death by his father Keith Russell.
Melinda, Dakota and the rest of your family (Nate and his family too):
So very sorry for your loss and the pain you are all experiencing! May your memories and love for each other and with Kirk help ease your heartache and bring you peace at this difficult time. Such a sad, tragic loss!! A good man gone too soon! May you feel comfort knowing he and your dad are together and will be watching over you all from above!! Sending you our love!! Get ahold of me if there’s anything I can do!!
Rest In Peace …Prayers for the family
So sorry for your loss. He was a great man that will never be forgotten
My sincere condolences to the Russell family.Miss seeing him at A-F Cty Mkt.Thank you,Kirk for your loyal & dedicated service to our country! May you rest peacefully in heaven with your Father.
I am sorry for the loss of Kirk he was a good guy for the little time that I knew him. He will be greatly missed by many. God bless to the family at this time.
Prayers to Kirk’ s family, he was a great guy, we shared many laughs thru school, rest in peace!
Prayers for the family. R.I.P. and Godspeed my cousin… Great guy,gone too soon.
So sorry for your loss. I remember Kirk as being a very sweet guy. I pray GOD comfort you all at this time
Ray and I are sending our condolences to Kirk’s family. Our prayers are with you.
Sorry on your loss. So sad.
Melinda, Nate and Families,
So very sorry for the loss of Kirk. Kirk had such a great love for his family and was so proud of each and everyone one of you and a Very Proud Uncle. Hold the fun times close in your heart, and it will always keep Kirk close to you.
Hugs to all of you.
So very sorry on your loss