William Russell ‘Russ’ Ogden, 88, of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, at Grace Village Health Care of Winona Lake.

He was born on Nov. 30, 1924, in Centerville, Iowa, to William A. Ogden and Frances E. (Coffman) Ogden. On Aug. 20, 1948, at Highland Park, Ill., he was married to Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Ruth Ralph. She survives in Winona Lake.

He attended Grace Brethren Church for 50 years. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a pilot during World War II, and was a resident of Kosciusko County, Ind., for the past 4 months.

He is survived by his wife; two sons: James R. Ogden, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; David E. (Christine) Ogden, Sebring, Fla.; two daughters: Joan (Daniel) Snively, Fishers, Ind.; Carol Mills, Indianapolis, Ind.; 18 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; two brothers: Don (Ethelee) Ogden, Winona Lake, Ind.; Dick (Betty) Ogden, Warren, Ohio; and his sister: Jeane Vanaman, Clarkston, Mich.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, at Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, in the chapel and will be officiated by Pastor Jesse Deloe. Entombment will be at St. Matthew Mausoleum of Oaklawn Memorial Gardens in Indianapolis, Ind.

Memorial donations may be directed to the Ministers Fund c/o Grace Village Retirement Community, 337 Grace Village Dr., Winona Lake, IN 46590.