Luellen

Russell W. “Russ” Luellen Jr., 79, of Butler, formerly of Parker, a retired schoolteacher and real estate agent, passed away Friday evening, Dec. 6, 2024, while in the company of his loving family at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Russell was born in Washington on Dec. 15, 1944. He was the son of the late Russell W. Sr. and Eva Gertrude Pattison Luellen.

He was a 1962 graduate of Trinity High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education from Clarion State College in 1966. Russ completed graduate studies at Indiana State College. His teaching career spanned 34 years at Karns City High School where he was well respected among the district’s students, staff and parents.

Russell served in the U.S. Army Reserves with the 300th Group headquartered in Butler. Following retirement from teaching, he earned his real estate license and was a Realtor in the Butler area for many years.

Russell and his wife were members of St. Paul’s Community Church in Chicora, and later became members of Mount Chestnut Presbyterian Church. He was a mason and a member of Parker Allegheny Canby Lodge 521 in Parker. He was a member of American Legion Post 778 in Lyndora and Venice Moose Lodge 1308. Russ enjoyed the company of his family, camping, and spending his winters and fishing in Florida.

Russ is survived by his wife, Sandra Van Horn Luellen, whom he married in Butler on Oct. 19, 1996. Also surviving are three sons, Dr. John Luellen and his wife, Michele, of Gibsonia, Scott Luellen and his wife, Katherine, of Massachusetts, and Mark Luellen and his wife, Dr. Beth Ann, of Ruckersville, Va.; a stepson, Michael Callihan and his wife, Jennifer, of Chicora; a stepdaughter, Dr. Michaelle Callihan and her husband, Nino Orsini, of Seven Fields; eleven grandchildren, Evan, Colin, Meghan, Owen, Madison, Morgan, Mia, Emme and Anna Grace Luellen, and Cory and Dalton Callihan; a number of nieces and nephews; and a sister-in-law, Jacobine Fedorek. His children's' mother survives, Nancy Luellen, of Chicora.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sara Ann Luellen.

LUELLEN — Friends of Russell W. “Russ” Luellen Jr., who died Friday evening, Dec. 6, 2024, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at HILE FUNERAL HOME of Chicora, 339 Chicora Fenelton Road, Chicora.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Members of Lyndora American Legion Post 778 will accord military honors Wednesday morning at the funeral home.

Interment will be Oak Grove Cemetery, Sugarcreek Township, Armstrong County.

Memorial contributions may be made to Mount Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 West Old Route 422, Butler, PA 16001.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hilefh.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.