Russell Yanish, 52

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Russell Yanish of Kimball died Monday, Jan. 1, 2007, at the St. Cloud Hospital. He was 52. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, at St. Anne Catholic Church in Kimball with Fr. Tom Knoblach officiating. Burial was in St. Anne Catholic Cemetery. Friends called from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel in Kimball and one hour prior to services Saturday at the church. A prayer service was held at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Russell Albert Yanish was born Sept. 25, 1954, in St. Cloud to Anthony and Clara (Janochoski) Yanish. He married Michelle Plotnik March 27, 1998, in St. Cloud. Russell loved his birds, flowers, animals and being in the outdoors. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and camping. Russell was preceded in death by his father Anthony   and sister-in-law Connie. Russell is survived by his wife Michelle; son Justin; mother Clara of Kimball; sisters and brothers Sandra (and Mohsen) Nardi-Najed of Portland, Ore., Barbara (and John) Ryder of Long Lake, Richard of Eden Valley, Michael of St. Cloud, Merlin of Ingram, Texas, Kenneth of Kimball, Paul (and Deb) of Kimball, Jim of Paynesville, Sharon (and Brett) Sanford of Clear Lake.