Lenoir- Mr. Russell Frank Wilz, age 82 passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care. He was born in Appleton, WI on February 1, 1934 to the late Leopold and Marie Wilz. Mr. Wilz is survived by his children, Daren Wilz and Linda Hollis. He had seven brothers and sisters and a special friend Joyce Stewart. Mr. Wilz was a member of St. Stephens Lutheran Church and he loved to play pool and golf. A funeral service honoring Mr. Wilz life will be held on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Evans Funeral Service Chapel with Reverend Todd Braswell and Reverend Waitsel Beard officiating. The family will receive friends and family one hour prior to the service from 10:00 -11:00 AM. Flowers are appreciated and memorials may be sent to Caldwell Hospice, 902 Kirkwood Street, Lenoir, NC 28645. Online condolences may be sent to the Wilz family at www.evansfuneralservice.com Evans Funeral Service & Crematory is serving the Wilz Family.