Richard J. Russell, Sr., 82 of Fairchild, WI, formerly of Conrath, WI, died Monday, January 24, 2022.

He is survived by five children: Ernest & Annette Russell of Fairchild, Richard & Tammy Russell of Kennan, WI, Joyce Grubbs and William Raymond of Raynham, MA, Sandra & Patrick Rafferty of Las Vegas, NV, Tracy Pettit of Bloomer, WI, 20 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren with two on the way, brothers: Eathan & Ann Russell of FL, Donald Russell of Texas and sister: Martha of Florida.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents: Walter & Marjorie (Clark) Russell, wife: Darlene Russell, son: John Russell, granddaughter: Victoria Trudeau, son-in-law: Robert Pettit and several brothers and sisters.

A funeral service for Richard Russell, Sr. will be held on Friday, January 28, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. at the Nash - Jackan Funeral Home in Ladysmith, WI with Pastor Karl Schearer officiating. Burial with Military Honors will be in the Conrath Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Friday at the funeral from 10:30 A.M. until 1:00 P.M.

A complete obituary will be published in the Ladysmith News .