Russell Squires Poppleton passed away Monday, 21 Apr. 2008 at the Logan Regional Hospital at the age of 86. He was born 8 March 1922 in Wellsville, Ut. to Joseph W. and Flora Christina Squires Poppleton.

He grew up in Wellsville and went to school in Wellsville and South Cache High. He joined the Army Signal Corp in World War 2. After his Signal Corp schooling he was sent to New Guinea for 2 years. When World War 2 ended he returned and married Anna Rae Allen on 22 Feb 1946 in the Logan LDS Temple. Following their marriage they settled in Sacramento, CA. where most of their 7 children were born.

They raised 5 boys and 2 girls. Allen (Marla), Sacramento, CA.; Ruth (Greg) Winkler, Plains, MT; Joseph (Tonya), Idaho Falls, ID; Robert (Jenny), Carlsbad, CA.; Dale (Connie), Eldorado, CA.; Lorraine (John) Cherry, Eldorado Hills, CA.; John (Rebecca), Wellsville, UT. They have been blessed with 35 grandchildren and 44 great grandchildren.

In 1988, after retiring as a Commercial Electrician in Sacramento, CA, Russell and Anna purchased the old home in Wellsville where he was raised. In 1993, after spending three years remodeling the old house he and his wife served an LDS mission to the Australia Sydney North Mission. Russell sincerely loved his fellowman and served quietly, but devotedly, in many church callings. He loved the old Wellsville Tabernacle which his ancestors helped to build and was instrumental in the restoration efforts to save it.

He had a love for good music and sang in many choirs. A big highlight in his life was a choir trip to Russia with Dr. Willard Kesling and the Northern Utah Choral Society in 1992.

He is survived by his wife, his children, and all his grandchildren with the exception of one baby granddaughter, and his youngest sister Leora Marcheschi, Salt Lake City, UT. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers; Allan, Gib and Reese; sisters; Valine and Cleone. He loved his family and many friends. He was Logan Deseret Industries best customer for many years. He will be remembered by many for his dry sense of humor.

Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, Apr 26 in the Wellsville 4th Ward Chapel, 195 S. Center in Wellsville. A viewing will be held from 6 to 8 pm Friday, Apr 25 at Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center Street in Logan and at the church on Saturday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be in the Wellsville Cemetery.

The family wishes to sincerely thank the doctors and many sweet nurses that tried so hard to make him comfortable this past year.

Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at Allen Mortuaries.