Russell "Russ" Nault

Russell E. “Russ” Nault, 60, of Iron Mountain, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011, at his home surrounded by family. Russ was born on September 12, 1950 in Iron Mountain, son of the late Francis and Verna (Moreau) Nault. He graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1968 and was a lifelong resident of the area. During his high school years, Russ began working at the Red Owl store bagging groceries. He continued his employment there for about 17 years working his way up to general merchandise manager. Russ married Joyce Alfredson on May 20, 1978 in Iron Mountain. Around 1983, Russ took a position with Federal Express and continued working there for 25 years, retiring in 2008. He was a volunteer for the Dickinson County Cancer Unit and an active member of the Community Bible Chapel in Norway. Russ was on the missions committee and was the longest serving elder at the bible chapel. He organized the church baseball league and enjoyed playing for seven years. Russ also enjoyed deer hunting, trout fishing, going to camp with his son and brother-in-law and most of all, spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Joyce; a son, Andrew (Heidi) Nault of Silver Cliff, WI; a daughter, Christina (Steven) Bartolac of Appleton, WI; three grandchildren, Greta Nault, Jack and Brooke Bartolac; a sister, Julie (Alden) Plude of Iron Mountain; mother-in-law, Ella Alfredson of Kingsford; a special cousin, Joanne LaPointe of Iron Mountain; and several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Russ was also preceded in death by an infant son, Francis Iver Nault and his father-in-law, Iver Alfredson. Visitation will be on Sunday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain, and on Monday from 12 noon to 1 p.m. at the Community Bible Chapel in Norway. The funeral service will follow on Monday at 1 p.m. at the church. Pastor Lonnie Wilson will officiate. Burial will take place in Iron Mountain Cemetery Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Dickinson County Cancer Unit Loan Closet or the missions at the Community Bible Chapel. Condolences to the family of Russell “Russ” Nault may be expressed online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home with the funeral arrangements.

Russell "Russ" Nault

September 12, 1950 - February 17, 2011