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Castor, Russell
RUSSELL CASTOR
Fort Dodge
Russell "Rusty" Castor, 59, of Fort Dodge, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014, at Trinity Regional Medical Center. A Celebration of Life will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, with Pastor Durand officiating. A visitation will be held Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. The Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family.
Survivors include his son, Jordan Castor and his wife, Leslie, of Fort Dodge; grandchildren, Alexis, Noah, Maggie and Paul, all at home; stepson, Brookes Johnson, and stepdaughter, Shanae Johnson; and brothers, Barry Fisher and his wife, Gerri, of Paton and Mike Fisher of Humboldt.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Glen and Dorothy (Flanagan) Castor; and his sister, Sharon Caldwell.
Russell Raymond Castor was born Jan. 6, 1955, in Fort Dodge. He attended schools here and graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High School. He was united in marriage to Joni Beth Macek and the couple made their home in Fort Dodge. They were later divorced. Rusty was a truck driver for Fort Dodge Asphalt before retiring due to ill health.
Rusty loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. His faith in God was very important to him. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and especially playing cards.
Memorials may be directed to the discretion of the family.
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