Gene Allen Russell, 43, of Valley City, North Dakota died Thursday, October 9, 2008 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Gene was born on March 22, 1965 in Kansas City, Kansas the son of Charles and Ellen DeLoy Russell. As a small child, he moved with his family to Michigan. He attended school at Union City, Michigan. After his schooling, he moved back to Kansas where he met Christina Coots. Tina and Gene were married on April 12, 1986 in Horton, Kansas. They lived in various towns throughout the U.S. before moving to Valley City, North Dakota in 2003. While living there he worked for National Manufacturing, John Deere, and was presently employed at Micada in Hope, North Dakota as a welder. Gene loved his family and friends. He was a hard worker, but enjoyed his free time when he got it. He liked to go fishing, ride motorcycles, and work on cars. He is survived by his wife, Christina Russell of Valley City, North Dakota; sons, Billy Joe, Jared, and Deven all of Valley City, North Dakota; daughter, Nicole of Valley City, North Dakota; father, Charles Russell of Union City, Michigan; mother, Ellen Russell of Union City, Michigan; brothers, David (Kathy) Russell of Valdosta, Georgia and Charles (Laura) Russell of Mandan, North Dakota; sisters, Ina (Kevin) Strang of Union City, Michigan, Cherie Russell and Teresa Nelson both of Valley City, North Dakota; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, and a brother, Benjamin Russell. Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at the Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton, Kansas where the family will greet friends on Monday from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. Burial will be at the Horton Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.dishon-maple-chaney.com