Nov. 24, 1928 – May 20, 2016
Ellen Vivian Russell, 87, of Sweet Home died May 20, 2016.
She was born Nov. 24, 1928 in Svensen to Kalle Edward and Saima Maria (Maki) Wahlbom.
She lived in Svensen through her grade school and high school years.
After attending business college in Portland, she worked as a secretary for the Seattle City Planning Commission. Her boss wanted her to return after she got married to Earl…