Russell R. Kantola of Annandale, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023 at his home in French Lake Township.
Russell was born to Richard and Lillian (Tolonen) Kantola. He graduated from Annandale High School in 1956. He was married to Marlene Volk on May 1, 1971.
He is survived by his wife Marlene Kantola, sons Robert Kantola of Eden Valley, Rick Kantola of Annandale, and granddaughter Kylee (Cody) Woehl of Dickenson, North Dakota.
Russell is preceded in death by his parents Richard and Lillian Kantola, sisters Elsie Newago, Bernice Baker, Eleanor Esjornson and Viola Gutknecht.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, with visitation one hour prior to service at the Heartland Evangelical Free Church in Annandale.
Arrangements are by Swanson Peterson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Cokato and Howard Lake, Minnesota.