Windh/Freise/Maurstad genealogy - Person Sheet
Windh/Freise/Maurstad genealogy - Person Sheet
NameJack RUSSELL
Death12 May 1944, Germany
Spouses
Birth1 Oct 1924, Visalia, Tulare County, California. Baptized April 6, 1948 in Tulare
Death5 Apr 2016, Visalia, Tulare County, California
ReligionEpiscopal
FatherShreve MONTAG
MotherGlayds BARTON
Misc. Notes
Shirley married Carl in 1991 at age 66 after his first wife had died. In 1942 she had married Jack Russell and been widowed in 1944 (one child). Then she married George Laveres in 1954 and was divorced from him in 1976 (two children).
An obituary published April 21, 2016, in the Tulare Advance-Register & Visalia Times-Delta
Shirley Windh passed away on April 5, 2016 at her home in Visalia at the age of 91 after a brief illness.
Shirley was born to Shreve Montag and Gladys Barton Montag on October 1, 1924 in Tulare, CA. She was a proud "Redskin" graduating from Tulare Union High School in 1942. Shirley briefly attended UCLA during WWII, then returned to Tulare. Shirley was active in Las Madrinas Guild of Tulare County, St. Johns Episcopal Church of Tulare, Tulare Women's Golf, member of Visalia Country Club, and Valley Oak Quilt Guild. She enjoyed getting away to Palm Desert, Carmel and Cayucos Beach with family and friends. She and Carl were avid golfers and she was an accomplished quilter.
In 1942 Shirley married Jack Russell of Tulare, he was a First Lieutenant in the Army, and was reported missing in action on May of 1944. Her second marriage was to Dr. George D. Lavers, they were married for 22 years. She then married Carl Windh and they were married for 20 years until he passed away in 2011.
She is survived by daughters Susan Gay Russell Calosso (Michael) of Stockton, and Janet Shirley Lavers Lange (Curt) of Tulare. Grandchildren Brenda Calosso Pozzo (Stephen) of Stockton, Lori Calosso King (Jeff) of Lodi, and Sherri Calosso of Pacific Palisades; Grandchildren Jared Lange of Tulare and Michelle Lange of Los Angeles. Great grandchildren Dominic Pozzo of Sacramento, Santino Pozzo of Redwood City, Cameron King and Palmer King of Lodi, Giulia Lange and Carrson Lange of Tulare; Step-children Teresa Windh McGowan (Brian) of Livermore, Tobias Windh of Visalia. Step-granddaughters, Megan McGowan of San Francisco and Shannon McGowan of Mt. Shasta and Step grandson Justin Windh (Courtney) of Seattle.
Shirley was preceded in death by her son David James Lavers. The family would like to thank the caregivers from Kaweah Delta Private Home Care and Kaweah Delta Hospice for the wonderful care they gave our mother and a special thanks to Mary Butler.
Upon Shirley's request there will be no funeral service. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. Donations may be made to a charity of your choice. A memorial tribute may be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com
An obituary published April 21, 2016, in the Tulare Advance-Register & Visalia Times-Delta
Shirley Windh passed away on April 5, 2016 at her home in Visalia at the age of 91 after a brief illness.
Shirley was born to Shreve Montag and Gladys Barton Montag on October 1, 1924 in Tulare, CA. She was a proud "Redskin" graduating from Tulare Union High School in 1942. Shirley briefly attended UCLA during WWII, then returned to Tulare. Shirley was active in Las Madrinas Guild of Tulare County, St. Johns Episcopal Church of Tulare, Tulare Women's Golf, member of Visalia Country Club, and Valley Oak Quilt Guild. She enjoyed getting away to Palm Desert, Carmel and Cayucos Beach with family and friends. She and Carl were avid golfers and she was an accomplished quilter.
In 1942 Shirley married Jack Russell of Tulare, he was a First Lieutenant in the Army, and was reported missing in action on May of 1944. Her second marriage was to Dr. George D. Lavers, they were married for 22 years. She then married Carl Windh and they were married for 20 years until he passed away in 2011.
She is survived by daughters Susan Gay Russell Calosso (Michael) of Stockton, and Janet Shirley Lavers Lange (Curt) of Tulare. Grandchildren Brenda Calosso Pozzo (Stephen) of Stockton, Lori Calosso King (Jeff) of Lodi, and Sherri Calosso of Pacific Palisades; Grandchildren Jared Lange of Tulare and Michelle Lange of Los Angeles. Great grandchildren Dominic Pozzo of Sacramento, Santino Pozzo of Redwood City, Cameron King and Palmer King of Lodi, Giulia Lange and Carrson Lange of Tulare; Step-children Teresa Windh McGowan (Brian) of Livermore, Tobias Windh of Visalia. Step-granddaughters, Megan McGowan of San Francisco and Shannon McGowan of Mt. Shasta and Step grandson Justin Windh (Courtney) of Seattle.
Shirley was preceded in death by her son David James Lavers. The family would like to thank the caregivers from Kaweah Delta Private Home Care and Kaweah Delta Hospice for the wonderful care they gave our mother and a special thanks to Mary Butler.
Upon Shirley's request there will be no funeral service. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. Donations may be made to a charity of your choice. A memorial tribute may be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com
Marriage10 Oct 1942, Fresno, CA
ChildrenSusan Gay (1944-)