Obituary of Turine Eileen Russell

(Teigum) Covenant Village of Golden Valley, MN died on Friday, December 5th, 2014. Eileen was born in Madelia, Minnesota on April 21, 1921 to Torstein (Tom) Teigum and Ella (Ellertson) Teigum. She graduated from Madelia High School in 1939 and the University of Minnesota (BBA) in 1943. On August 23, 1947 she and John M. Russell were married in Madelia. Eileen retired in 1986 having spent a 43 year career with Northwest Airlines, Inc. She was actively involved in the U. of M. Alumnae Assn., Phi Delta Sorority, A.A.U.W., W.A.M.S.O. and Vesterheim the Norwegian-American Museum in Decorah, IA. Her parents and husband John preceded her in death as did many dear relatives and friends. She is survived by brother-in-law Willard Russell, one nephew, two nieces,a cousin and numerous relatives in Norway. A service celebrating Eileen's life will be held at Covenant Village, 5800 St. Croix Ave. N., Golden Valley, MN at 1:30 PM on Fri. Dec. 12, 2014.