Russell (Russ) Earl Linnell, age 53, passed away on September 29, 2017 in Kalispell, MT., of natural causes.
Russell was born on June12, 1964 in Conrad, MT. He was raised in Sunburst, MT until age 16, at which point he moved to Kalispell. Russell married Gail Danishefsky in Bigfork in 1992 and they were married for 10 years.
Russel graduated from Flathead Highschool and proceeded on to attend the University of Montana - Missoula.
Russell's first job was with Perkins Restaurant in Kalispell at age 16. He went on to tend bar for Mooses Saloon and Garden Bar.
From age 18 through age 51, Russell refereed many differtent basketball events. This started his love of promoting different events and in 1996, Russell started Promo Inc. where he was the Event Promotor. He coordinated numerous 3 on 3 basketball tournaments here in the Flathead Valley, Bellingham, WA., and Los Angeles, CA.
Russell loved the Dallas' Cowboys and the Montana
Griz. He loved BBQ'ing at the Woll Farm and Griz tailgaiting. He also loved fishing with his lifelong friend, Steve Woll and doing absolutely anyghing with his sons, Jake and Beau.
Griz. He loved BBQ'ing at the Woll Farm and Griz tailgaiting. He also loved fishing with his lifelong friend, Steve Woll and doing absolutely anyghing with his sons, Jake and Beau.
He is survived by his parents, Ron and Pauline Linnell of Bigfork, MT. Along with his son's Jake and Beau Linnell from Bozeman, MT. He is also survived by his brother, Raymond (Lisa) Linnell and sister, Renee (Ken) Foote.
Russell is preceded in death by his Grandparents, Earl and Clara Linnell and Fred and Irene Lewis.
Services will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Bethany Lutheran in Bigfork, MT. A reception will follow at the Marina Cay of Bigfork. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family