Vickie M. Russell, 66, of Grinnell died on September 3, 2019, at the Grinnell Health Care Center. A private graveside service and burial is scheduled for Saturday, September 7th, at Sheridan Cemetery, rural Poweshiek County with Pastor Rick Magstadt, Grace Community Church, officiating. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Vickie Russell Memorial Fund. Vickie was born on March 27, 1953, in Grinnell, the daughter of Donald John "Bull" and Marietta Mary Kriegel Crawford. She was raised in Grinnell and attended school in the Grinnell School District. On July 10, 1975, she was united in marriage with Gary Wayne Russell, Sr., at the Jasper County Courthouse in Newton. The couple lived in Grinnell for a few years prior to living in communities in Wyoming, South Dakota, and California. The couple later moved to Newton in 1989 and then Marshalltown in 1994, where they owned operated a restaurant. They returned to Grinnell in 1996. While in Grinnell she was employed for several years at Casey's General Store, east. Vickie has been a resident of Grinnell Health Care Center since February of 2018. Vickie held a great love for her family and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking and baking, traveling, and especially camping. She liked to have fun! She was an avid fan of NASCAR and driver, Joey Logano, and the Iowa Hawkeyes. She is survived by her son, Gary "Bubba" (Jennifer) Russell of Grinnell; four grandchildren, Eli, Owen, Chaz, and Ava Russell; three brothers, John (Joleen) Crawford of Clifton Hill, Missouri, Jim (Shelly) Crawford of Sioux City, and Jerry (Mindy) Crawford of Grinnell; and one sister, Rita (Keith) Blocker of Malcom. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gary; a nephew, Austin Gragg, and one sister, Rosemary Crawford.