Russell W. Babcock, 90, of 202 E. Euclid, Lewistown, died at 5:35 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, 1985, at his home.
He was born Feb. 8, 1895, in Pleasant Township, the son of Charles S. and Josephine (Gilson) Babcock. He married Laura Jane Fike of Astoria on Feb. 23, 1930, in Waukegan. She survives.
Other survivors include one son, Russell N. Babcock of San Diego, Calif.; and two grandsons, Russell S. Babcock of Anchorage, Alaska and Randall L. Babcock of Sacramento, Calif.
He was preceded in death by six brothers and one sister.
He retired from Caterpillar Tractor Co. in Peoria, where he worked as a press operator. He was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church in Lewistown and Lewistown Masonic Lodge 104 AF & AM.
Funreal services were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Henry Memorial Home in Lewistown with James Friedmeyer officiating. Burial was in Ipava Cemetery.
Masonic services were held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday evening at the Memorial Home.
Memorials may be made to the First United Presbyterian Church of Lewistown.
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