Russell J. "Russ" Hoeldt, 61, died Aug. 28, 2011, at his home in Columbia Falls due to cancer.

Russ worked as a sawyer in the timber business.

He is survived by his lifelong companion Brenda DeShaw; mother Marlys Hoeldt; son Derek DeShaw; and daughters Tanya and Davina DeShaw.

Funeral services took place at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home on Sept. 1, 2011. Burial followed at C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery.