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The Life of RUSSELL STEVEN BARDIN

Russell Bardin passed away peacefully at Taylor House hospice on January 11, 2016. He was born to Ottavio and Caroline Bardin in Chicago, IL on June 26, 1950.

Russ attended Lane Technical High School and earned a Bachelor''s Degree in Criminology at the University of IL, Chicago. In 1982, he married Chris (Mikels) Bardin and had two children, Dan (Sarah) and Julie (Christopher). His wife and children were the loves of his life and he was their rock. After a successful insurance career in Chicago he and his family moved to Clive, IA. In 2008, he began working for the Iowa Board of Medicine as the Chief Investigator until his formal retirement on January 4, 2016. This last position brought him great satisfaction in his work and relationships with colleagues. Russ loved the music of the 60''s and 70''s, an afternoon with the ponies or games of chance and was an eclectic reader. He will be deeply missed by family, friends and colleagues.

A memorial service will be held on January 30, 2016 at 12:00 noon at Hamilton''s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines, IA, followed by burial of his cremated remains at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to the Beacon of Life - Programming Fund, 1717 Woodland Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309.


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