Russell "Russ" L. Sila Sr.

NORFOLK – Funeral service for Russell L. “Russ” Sila Sr., 90, of Norfolk, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at the Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Pastor Mike Moreno will be officiating the service. Interment will be at the New Lutheran Cemetery, Norfolk. Visitation will be 4:00-6:00 p.m., Tuesday, also at Stonacek Funeral Chapel. Military rites will be conducted by the American Legion Post 16, V.F.W. Post 1644, and the United States Army Guard. Russ passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at the Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk. Stonacek Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Russ was born on February 24, 1935 in West Point, Nebraska to Levi and Minnie (Otto) Sila. He attended grade school in West Point and graduated from West Point High School. After his education, Russ worked for a roofing company and then later the Natural Gas Company. He married Joan Ludwig on August 5, 1956 in West Point, NE. Russ served in the United States Army from June 4, 1957 to June 3, 1959. After marriage, Russ and Joan lived in West Point, Beemer, and moved to Pierce in the 1960’s. In 1968 they moved to Wahoo and worked for the Gas Company. In 1972 they moved back to Norfolk and Russ worked for Minnegasco in Norfolk until he retired in 1994. Joan worked at the Norfolk Daily News in Accounting and Advertising until she retired in 1995. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Norfolk and the American Legion. Russ enjoyed camping, traveling the United States with his wife on their motorcycles to the East and West Coast, Canada, and Mexico. They wintered in Arizona. Russ also enjoyed fishing, hunting, watching football, and tinkering around. Survivors include his sons Russ (Chris) Sila Jr. of Madison, Jay (Ginny) Sila of Lewiston, Idaho, Cully (Lita) Sila of Madison, 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife Joan Sila on February 20, 2024, parents Levi and Minnie Sila, siblings Duane Sila, sister Myrtle Webb, and Dean Sila. Casket bearers will be Jestin Duerst, Steve Casto, Rachel Sila, Chancy Sila, Colton Sila, Caitlin Sila, and Megan Sila. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Russell "Russ" L. Sila Sr.

February 24, 1935 - July 10, 2025