Obituary of Philip David Russell

Philip David Russell passed away on November 23rd, 2023 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s in Duluth, MN at the age of 81. He was a resident of Hibbing, MN.

Born 04/10/1942 in Minneapolis, MN. He was the loving son of William Russell and Vienna Rinteela.

Philip served in the US Navy aboard the USS Enterprise. He later worked in the grocery industry for decades, before becoming an owner of a small business. He eventually became a baker In Duluth, MN. He retired from Second Harvest Food Bank as the Operations Manager.

After retirement he worked with Volunteers of America helping tutor young students in Duluth, MN and Austin, TX.

Philip was an avid outdoorsman. He and his family spent many summers camping together. He especially enjoyed fishing and loved to hunt.

Preceded in death by his parents Bill and Vienna, and his wife Kathryn Klappenbach.

Survived by his children; Matthew Russell and his partner Stephanie Swanson, David Russell and his wife Jamie Russell (Mistkowski), Christina Russell, his grandchildren Callum and Lily, great-grandchildren Matthew, Hazel, and Vincent, his life partner Terri Roeber and her son Patrick Klimek.

No visitation service has been scheduled. A small ceremony will be conducted by his immediate family.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Cremation Society of Minnesota.