Russell was born on October 27th, 1921 in Grouse Creek, Utah the son of Charles William Kimber and Agnes Malinda Jones Kimber. He was the fifth of five sons; Eldred, Vaughn, Evan, Myron and Russell.

He married Emma LuRae Cranney on April 21, 1951 in the Salt Lake Temple. LuRae and Russell are the parents of four children; Duane Russell, Jannie Lynne, Mark C. and Jed William. LuRae passed away January 13th, 1988.

Myron Kimber, Midred Toyn. Russel Kimber & Charles William Kimber

Russell married Gwen Nies on August 3, 1989 and they later divorced.

On August 24th, 2002 Russell married Sharon Mower Madsen and had a special and loving relationship.

Russell served in the U.S. Army with General Patton’s Tank Corp during World War II. His military service was a very important part of his life.

Russell was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in many positions and was high priest group leader at the time of his passing.

Eldred & Russell Kimber-1948

He enjoyed the outdoors and the sight of a big buck was a great joy to him. Russell always had horses and spent years in the Twin Star Riders, a riding club in Davis County.

Russell passed away suddenly of a heart attack in Grouse Creek on September 13th, 2008 and is buried in the Farmington City Cemetery.

Evan, Eldred, Vaughn, Agnes Malinda, Myron & Russell Kimber