Russell E. Gotwald Jr. age 85 of Freedom passed away Thursday Morning December 12, 2024, at AHN, Wexford.
Born in Punxsutawney, March 18, 1939, he was the son of the late Russell E. and Beverly L. Depp Gotwald.
He was a member of Grace Church of Harmony.
Russell graduated from high school in 1957 and joined the U.S. Army. He furthered his education graduating from DeVry Institute of Technology, Triangle Technology, but he was proudest of graduating from Slippery Rock University in 1992 with a degree of Bachelor of Arts in English.
He was very gifted Mechanical and able to fix anything.
Russ enjoyed writing and reading stories about Heaven.
He raised, trained and showed Beagles. He was an avid Steeler Fan.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Donna Jean Edmiston in 1996 and one brother, James Robert Gotwald in 2001.
Russell is survived by his wife Doris J. Brickell Gotwald whom he was married for 61 years, two daughters, Janet L Betts and Judith Sanchez, one son, Kenneth (Darshi) Gotwald, two grandchildren, Mundo (Kristen) Sanchez and Kylee (Alec) Nunez, four great-grandchildren, Beckham Sanchez, Hudson Sanchez, McKenna Nunez and Elliott Nunez.
Memorial donations can be made to, Union Hill Cemetery, C/O Jennilee Wright, PO Box 132, Rossiter PA 15772, or Grace Church of Harmony, 538 Main St. Harmony PA 16037.
