Russell Pigeon, 71, Pick City, died on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at the Garrison Hospital. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, August 20, from 5 to 7 pm at Thompson Funeral Home in Garrison. Burial will be at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery in Dunseith.
Russell Albert Pigeon was born February 20, 1944 to Romulus and Pearl (Stevens) Pigeon in Rolla, ND. He was raised and educated in Dunseith, graduating from Dunseith High School. He married Cheryl Jacobson in 1966 in Rugby, ND. They had two sons, Steven Russell and Michael Paul.
Russell was a retired union pipefitter with Local 300 working construction most of his life. He was very well known for his meat processing and sausage making. He spent countless hours in his meat shop, many of those hours with his sons helping him.
Russell is survived by his sons, Steven, Pick City, Michael, Hazen; brother, Bruce, Garrison; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Gary, and one sister, Rochelle.
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