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RUSSELL -- Joan Carolyn Walker Randall Russell, 81, of Albuquerque, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening August 27, 2008. Memorial Service will be at Daniels Funeral Home, 1100 Coal Ave. SE, Albuquerque, NM, Saturday, October 11, 2008 2 p.m. Joan was born prematurely February 5, 1927, in Wyandotte, MI. She completed high school in Niles, MI, and attended nursing school before marrying Donald C. Randall, now deceased, in 1950. They had six children, Teresa Marie (Les) Finken with daughters Erica (Michael Roberts), and Stephanie; Linda Joan Randall; Mary Lynn Russell, with daughter Anne; Gregory Stephen Randall (Mary Ann, son Duncan), with daughter Risse (Ron) Miller, and son Daniel (Eileen); Stephen Daniel Randall (deceased); and Genevieve Antoinette (Doug) Howe, with daughters Miranda and Keeley. Joan is also survived by her brother John (Betty Jean) Walker, of Michigan. In 1976, Joan married Arthur Russell, who passed away in 1998 at 101. Joan worked in CAD drafting at Sandia Labs in the 1980s. She had a lovely voice, sang in choirs, and shared her love of classical music with many. Her hands were always busy sewing, quilting, and knitting creatively crafted items for family and those in need. She enjoyed overseeing the Information Desk and greeting people at Heights Christian Church, where Arthur was an Elder. She loved reading to children at Sombra del Monte Elementary School. She raised dachshunds she rescued from shelters, fed the birds, and gardened. Her legacy lives on in the welcomes we make, the care we give, and the flowers we plant. Memorials may be directed to Animal Humane Association of New Mexico, KNME New Mexico's PBS Station, or The Barrett Foundation (505-246-9244).
        Published on: Tue October 07, 2008