Russell F. "Russ" Lewis Jr.
Obituary
Russell F. "Russ" Lewis, Jr.,
84, passed away at his residence in Newton on Monday (Feb 27, 2017).
He was born in Wichita on Feb. 18, 1933. He was the only child born
to Russell F. and Grace (Haun) Lewis.
He was a graduate of Valley Center High
School. He worked as a carpenter and he lived in Colorado for more
than 40 years, before retiring to Newton.
He enjoyed restoring old cars and
entering car shows, a hobby he shared with his son Terry. He also
enjoyed model trains and had an extensive collection.
He was preceded in death by his first
wife, Marilyn (Dinsmore) Lewis; and a son, Terry Lewis.
He is survived by his wife Nancy
(Fegley) Lewis; stepsons, Scott Lewis and wife Vicki of Elbing and
Frank Lewis of Newton; a granddaughter, Heather Lewis of Colorado
Springs, Colorado; six step-grandchildren, Amanda Lewis of Newton,
Amber Lago of Elbing, Toby and Brody Lewis of Elbing, and Cole and
Connor Lewis of Lawrence. He is also survived by a
step-great-grandchild, Addlie.
Cremation has taken place. A Memorial
Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday (March 2, 2017) at Federated
Church of Whitewater. Inurnment will be in the Sunnydale Cemetery.
Memorial Funds have been established
for Make-A-Wish of Colorado or Clear Path Hospice, in care of Lamb
Funeral Home, 120 S Main, Whitewater, KS 66861.
