Russell Lynn Miraclepassed away on August 24, 2018 in Custer, SD at the age of 70.
Russ was born on August 22, 1948, in Cincinnati Ohio, to Hubert and Jean
(Kutz) Miracle. He grew up in Cambridge and graduated from Cambridge High
School in 1966. He then went on to graduate from University of
Nebraska-Lincoln, as a civil engineer. He worked many years in flood
control and water resource management in the state of Nebraska and later
in the state of Arizona. He retired from the Maricopa County Flood
Control. He truly loved his work, and through it, was able to help
countless people.
Russ was a very dedicated provider, for his family, throughout his
lifetime. He shared with his family, a love for great food and cooking,
and was always talking about trying new recipes. His unique sense of humor,
and insight, will be greatly missed. In his retirement years, he renewed a
passion for fishing, and the outdoors during his trips to Nebraska.
Russ is survived by his wife Marty (Grgich) Miracle; sister Gloria
(Miracle) and husband Dale Cotton; his children: Jeff Miracle and wife
Jessica, Scott Miracle and wife Susan, Kathy Miracle, and Tara Miracle;
step-children Drew Grgich and wife Tracy, and Becky Henderson and husband
Kevin; numerous grandchildren, other relatives, and friends.
Russ was preceded in death by his parents Hubert and Jean Miracle, and the
mother of his children Glenda Jo (Moore) Miracle.
Memorials may be left in Russ's name to the McCook Humain Society for spay and nueter of rescue pets.
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