Jerry's Obituary as published in Wyoming newspapers.
January 10
by Dan Russell
Longtime Rawlins resident Gerald K. “Jerry” Russell died on January 6, 2024 in Fort Collins Colorado at the age of 84.
A quick-witted, funny, kind and generous man, Jerry left a lasting impression on all who knew him.
He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa in 1939.Jerry graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1961.After proudly serving in the United States Air Force for 5 years he attended Creighton University where he received his law degree in 1971.
After marrying his beloved wife Linda in 1968 and finishing school, Jerry moved to Rawlins in 1972.He practiced law and served as Lead Counsel for CollectionCenter, Inc. until his retirement in 2010.He was an icon in the collection industry and a nationally recognized expert in the field of civil debt litigation.
He was a fixture in local and state politics and legislation and an active participant in the Rawlins community.
An avid hunter and fisherman, Jerry loved nothing more than spending time with his family, his friends and his dogs.He also worked tirelessly as a fundraiser for Pet Partners of Carbon County, a local non-profit he and Linda founded many years ago.
He was preceded in death by his father Jim, mother Ruth, brother Ross and daughter Debbie (Snyder).He is survived by his wife Linda, sister Marcia (Donnan), sons Dan and David, daughter Marci (Russell-Dover), 7 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers or gifts, the family would appreciate your donation to Pet Partners in his honor.
A memorial website has been created at Gerald-k-russell.forevermissed.com.Please visit and feel free to contribute memories, photos, videos and stories
A quick-witted, funny, kind and generous man, Jerry left a lasting impression on all who knew him.
He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa in 1939.Jerry graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1961.After proudly serving in the United States Air Force for 5 years he attended Creighton University where he received his law degree in 1971.
After marrying his beloved wife Linda in 1968 and finishing school, Jerry moved to Rawlins in 1972.He practiced law and served as Lead Counsel for CollectionCenter, Inc. until his retirement in 2010.He was an icon in the collection industry and a nationally recognized expert in the field of civil debt litigation.
He was a fixture in local and state politics and legislation and an active participant in the Rawlins community.
An avid hunter and fisherman, Jerry loved nothing more than spending time with his family, his friends and his dogs.He also worked tirelessly as a fundraiser for Pet Partners of Carbon County, a local non-profit he and Linda founded many years ago.
He was preceded in death by his father Jim, mother Ruth, brother Ross and daughter Debbie (Snyder).He is survived by his wife Linda, sister Marcia (Donnan), sons Dan and David, daughter Marci (Russell-Dover), 7 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers or gifts, the family would appreciate your donation to Pet Partners in his honor.
A memorial website has been created at Gerald-k-russell.forevermissed.com.Please visit and feel free to contribute memories, photos, videos and stories