Linda Lee Russell, 56, passed away peacefully in her home March 2016.


Linda was born February 3, 1960 in Denver, Colorado the daughter of Arnold Harvey Dillon and Ethel Marie (Davey) Dillon.

Linda grew up in Denver, Colorado, where she attended school and pursued her life passion when she graduated from Bel-Rea Veterinary School in Colorado, as a Veterinary Technician. Linda had loved working with animals, both domestic and exotic as well as wildlife. She always had an open door and heart for any animal in need.

She married the love of her life, Blaine Deloy Russell, September 4, 1983 in Dillon, South Carolina. They lived in Fort Bragg, North Carolina until 1986 when Blaine was stationed to Schofield Barracks in O'ahu, Hawaii. They lived there until he was stationed at Fort A.P. Hill in Virginia in 1991. There they lived until Blaine's retirement from the Army in July 1996. From there they moved to Teton, Idaho and in 1997 settled in Parker, Idaho. There they stayed until Blaine's death in 2008 when she moved to Rigby, Idaho and then in 2011 moved to Rexburg, Idaho.

Linda worked for Wal-Mart for the last 16 years. Some of her more recent hobbies included coloring and creating loop bracelets, and weaving. She enjoyed giving to others and helping those in need even though she herself would be struggling. She thoroughly enjoyed time the she spent with her five grandchildren and enjoyed any opportunity to spoil them.

She is survived by her children Kimberley Russell of Rexburg, Cynthia Russell of Mayo, Florida and Jefferey Russell of Idaho Falls. Her father Arnold Harvey Dillon of Colorado and a sister Deborah Lynn (Dillon) Adams of Colorado.

She is preceded in death by her husband Blaine Deloy Russell, a brother Arnold Harvey Dillon, Jr., a sister Suzanna Marie Dillon, and her mother Ethel Marie (Davey) Dillon, and a granddaughter Lexilinda Gloria Russell.