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Lane, Russel Eugene
Russel Eugene Lane, 53, of Salt Lake City, formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away Oct. 24, 2010, in Murray, Utah. A memorial service for Russel will be held at First Baptist Church of Salt Lake City (777 S. 1300 E.) at noon today. Arrangements are being handle by Evans & Early Mortuary of Salt Lake City.
Russel was born Nov. 18, 1956, in Provo, Utah, to Eugene V. Lane and Beulah M. Lane. Russel was raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he graduated from Jefferson High School before moving to Salt Lake City. Russel served a mission for the LDS Church in Sacramento, Calif.
Russel thoroughly enjoyed genealogy, trains, stamp collecting and traveling. Russel was a member of First Baptist Church of Salt Lake City and loved to teach Sunday school and be a greeter.
Russel was preceded in death by both of his parents.
He is survived by his brother, Martin (Ramona) Lane of St. George, Utah; his niece, Tonya (Jake) Vega, and great-niece, Harmony Vega of Cedar Rapids; and nephews, Chris and Tim Lane of Cedar Rapids.
A very special thank you to his friends and caretakers Joel, Susan, John, and Melissa Everts of Salt Lake City, and also his best friend, Roberto Abel.
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