Dnita Sue Russell

March 25, 1949 - May 12, 2022

Dnita Sue Russell, age 73, of Washington, Iowa, formerly of Sterling, Illinois, died Thursday, May 12, 2022, at her residence under hospice care. Services will be held at a later date in Sterling, Illinois, with burial at Oak Knoll Cemetery in Sterling. Memorials have been established for St. Judes Children’s Hospital. The Jones & Eden Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent for Dnita’s family through the web at www.jonesfh.com Dnita was born March 25, 1949, in Sterling, Illinois, the daughter of Carroll and Doris (Masterson) Berg. She graduated from Sterling High School in 1967. Dnita was united in marriage to Daniel Paul Russell on March 16, 1968. Dnita attended Sauk Valley Community College where she received her Registered Nursing Degree. She later received her Bachelors Degree in Nursing from the University of Illinois. Dnita lived in Polo, Illinois, before moving to Washington, Iowa, in 2018. She worked most of her life as an Emergency Room Nurse. She most recently worked at Freeport Memorial Hospital until her retirement. She loved gardening, reading, quilting and was an accomplished cake decorator. She is survived by three daughters, Shannon Gail Russell of St. Louis, Missouri; Shea Elizabeth Lamb and husband Thedford of Rock Falls, Illinois; Shiovahn Koenen and husband Eric of Washington, Iowa; four grandchildren, Scott Lamb, Brette Boley and husband Dylan, Spencer Koenen and Ella Koenen. Dnita is also survived by her brother, Carroll Berg Jr. and wife Karen of Rock Falls, Illinois; and one sister, Linda Ebersole and husband Larry of Polo, Illinois. Dnita was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 2014, and one sister, Sandra Rothermel.