Mary Jean Russell
10/10/1946 - 1/8/2025

Mary Jean Russell died January 8, 2025, with her husband, Charles, by her side in Kerrville, Texas.

The viewing will be held from 2:00pm – 4:00pm on Friday January 17, 2025, and her memorial service will be held at 10:00am on Saturday January 18, 2025, both hosted by Grimes Funeral Chapels, 728 Jefferson, Kerrville, Texas. Interment will take place at a later date, in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

Mary Jean Russell was born October 10, 1946 in Brainerd, Minnesota to Lyle and Bernice Sandberg. Her parents owned the Toyota dealership in Brainerd. Mary and Charles dedicated a tribute plaque in Lyle’s honor at the Pacific War Museum in Fredericksburg, Texas. Lyle served as a Boatswain’s Mate First Class BM1 during WWII. She graduated from Brainerd High School in 1965.

She retired after over 35 years with Qwest Communications. She worked in various positions both occupational and management positions.

Mary was an active member of Junior Achievement in northwest Minneapolis. She participated in book club on the Summit in Kerrville, and volunteered with Charles at the Cailloux Theater in Kerrville as ushers, selling beverages and snacks to patrons during intermission for six years. Mary and Charles are Benefactor members of Fredericksburg Music Club for more than 20 years.

Mary is survived by her husband, Charles Russell; sister, Lynn (Dan) Wilson; sons, Sean (Lisa) Dean, Curt (Crissy) Russell, Richard Russell; sister-in-law, Minda Sandberg; and five grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lyle and Bernice Sandberg; brother, Tom; and sister, Nancy.

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