Shonny Russell

Shonny Rae Russell age 80, passed away on April 1, 2025. She was born was to Jacob (Jay) and Grace Dodd in Boise Idaho on May 31,1944, and was the oldest of 6 children.

Shonny was raised in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served faithfully in numerous callings. She graduated from La Habra high school in 1962 and worked as a homemaker.

She married her sweetheart John Russell on July 6,1962, in the Los Angeles Temple, a short time after having met him at a stake dance. They spent 61 years together having four sons, John (Judy), Mike, Scott, and James (Emily).

Shonny loved to tole paint, family history, Photoshop, and serving in her various church callings. She taught many people in the neighborhood how to paint, and for a long time had her basement living room set up as a classroom to teach these classes. She was always intrigued by genealogy and after John retired, they worked together for many years teaching and assisting others with genealogy in the local family history center. They also filled their time with family including ten amazing grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jay and Grace Dodd and husband John Russell.

Funeral services will be held at the North Canyon Stake Center (965 Oakwood Dr. in Bountiful) on Friday April 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM. The family will meet with friends from 9:30 to 10:45 prior to the service. Interment at Bountiful Cemetery. Arrangement entrusted to Lindquist’s Bountiful Mortuary. Condolences may be shared at www.lindquistmortuary.com

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