William Russell Picard, age 77 of Bottineau, died Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at a Bottineau nursing home.  His funeral will be held on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 2:00 pm at the St. Mark's Catholic Church in Bottineau.  Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm with a prayer service at 7:00 pm at the Nero Funeral Home in Bottineau.

William Russell Picard, a son of Joseph and Elise (Duval) Picard, was born on January 23, 1943 in Bottineau.  He attended the Notre Dame Academy in Willow City and later graduated from Bottineau High School in 1961.  It was when Russ started school in Bottineau that he found out that his real first name was William not Russ.  He worked as a mechanic with his dad and brother at McGuire's Inc in Bottineau right after high school. On November 21, 1964, he married Janice Ilene Johnson at St. Mark's Catholic Church in Bottineau.  Together they raised 4 children; William Russell II, Bradley David, Debra Lynn and Dawn.  Russ and Jan owned 2 business's together, Jose's Little Red Shed and Turtle Mountain Glass and Paint.

Russ was an active member of St. Mark's Catholic Church in Bottineau.  He was a member of the Bottineau Knights of Columbus and was the first fish fryer for the KC Lenten Fish Fries.  He also enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his wife Janice; children, Bill Picard, Brad(Nikki) Picard, Deb (Darren) Fueller and Dawn (Johnny) Picard and Lance and Stacy Footitt; grandchildren, Kirstie Fueller, Kaitlyn (Justin) Kudrna, Peter-Michael Dixon, Benett (Kendall) Dixon, John Picard and Abigail Picard; sister, Kathy Nance; brothers, Dale (Kathy) Picard, Chuck (Virginia) Picard, James (Carol) Picard and Thomas (Jean) Picard and numerous, nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Donald Picard and Richard Picard; sisters, Irene Foss and Anadine O'Connell and daughter-in-law, Chloe Opheim.

Arrangements were with Nero Funeral Home in Bottineau.  Friends may sign the online register book at www.nerofuneralhome.net .

His funeral will be livestreamed at https://youtu.be/nP5UIej7P8A .