Russell
Russell E. Fisher
Russ passed away surrounded by his loving family Monday, June 10, 2019 at William Crispe Community House in Plainwell.
He was born December 15, 1935 in Plainwell the son of Eldon and Julia (Stewart) Fisher. After high school Russ had worked at Michigan Cottage Cheese and as a supervisor at Menasha for over 35 years retiring in the late 1980’s.
He enjoyed whistling, racing trottingbred horses, antiquing, and following his kids and grandchildren’s sporting events. In 1984 at the Otsego United Methodist Church he married Shirley Senese who survives.
Also surviving are his children, Brad (Char Forbes) Fisher, Shawn (Ron) Gleason, Dawn Koerts, Deb (John) Johnson and Denise Allen; grandchildren, Tera (Chuck) Kinnane, Glen (Rachel) Fisher, Sarah (Josh) Wooster, Kelly Worden, Jesse (Brandy) Blanchard, Kyle (Rita) Gleason, Rick Gleason, Tiffani Gleason, Kevin (Katie) Koerts, Jesse (Alyssa) Koerts, Anthony (Amber) Johnson, Derick (Melissa) Johnson, Jeffery Johnson, Desirae (James) Haydon, Justin (Kenzie) Allen; step-grandchildren, Serih, Chuck, Elijah and Enoch; great-grandchildren, Madison, Kennedy, McKinley, Sierra, Victor, Reagan, Chase, Adam, Michael, Aleyca, AJ, Sophia, Brendon, Grace, Lane, Colton, Alex, Addie, Clara, Aubrey, Luke, Caroline, Trenton, Trevor, Tyler and Adeline and son-in-law, Dale Richards.
He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Sandy Richards.
Friends may visit with Russ’ family from 6-8 P.M, Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego and from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, June 13, 2019 with Pastor Joe Shaler officiating.
Cremation will follow.
Private family burial of ashes will take place at Mountain Home Cemetery at a later time.
Contributions in memory of Russ may be made to
Southern Care Hospice
or Otsego United Methodist Church.
Messages of condolence may be posted at
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Becky (Wolf) Hammond
June 10, 2019 at 5:13 pm
To the entire family. I am so sorry for your family’s loss.
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Denise Wilson
June 10, 2019 at 5:59 pm
Sorry for your loss… sending healing prayers to the family!
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Brandie
June 10, 2019 at 6:02 pm
I am so sorry for you loss, sending prayers to the family and friends. Our condolences are with you. May God hold each of you in His hands during this time and give you peace comfort and strength. The DeHaan-Henry’s
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Fritz & Linda Spreitzer
June 10, 2019 at 6:23 pm
So sorry!!!
Praying that God will wrap His loving arms around your family and give each of you His comfort and strength.
He will be missed!
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Mrs. Jim (Patti) Hewitt
June 10, 2019 at 6:54 pm
From one broken hearted widow to another, I fully understand your pain Shirley. It is difficult to be strong when you’re feeling so broken, & trying to be and act ‘normal’ is exhausting. My heart goes out to you & your family in your loss of Russ. Be kind and gentle with yourselves as you navigate this grief journey. It is a long, rocky & painful road. ❤️
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Treasa Hageman
June 10, 2019 at 7:36 pm
Brad I am so sorry for your family’s loss. You are in my prayers.
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RONALD HAGEMAN
June 10, 2019 at 8:08 pm
SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS HE WAS ONE HELL OF A MAN ENJOYED KNOWING HIM AND THE FAMILY HIM AND MY DAD WERE BEST OF FRIENDS TILL MY DAD PASSED HE WILL BE MISSED
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Deb Mancuso Farmer
June 10, 2019 at 8:22 pm
Shirley I’m so sorry to here this my prayers are with you and all the kids may he Rest In Peace
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Judy Lampen
June 10, 2019 at 9:55 pm
Thoughts and prayers to the family
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Sherry and Ken Schumaker
June 10, 2019 at 10:02 pm
We are sending our love and prayers to all of you. Russ will be missed by all of you and by many other people whose lives he touched.
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Terry and Pam Morse
June 10, 2019 at 10:02 pm
Shirley and family, We are so sad to hear about Russ. Please know we will have all of you in our thoughts and prayers in the days ahead as you go through this very difficult time.
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Dan Deanda
June 10, 2019 at 11:41 pm
My dear friend Brad. I’m so sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and the entire fisher family. Prayers for strength. Cherish the memories
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C.A.and Linda Bowen
June 11, 2019 at 4:05 am
Praying for the family,great guy will be missed by all who knew him.RIP
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Kimberly Horn
June 11, 2019 at 5:50 am
Sending my love and condolences to you Shirley. I remember you two always coming to support Kelly at our sporting events. We loved to swim at your home as kids. Grandpa Fisher sure loved his kids and Grandkids. Every time he called or visited Sandy her eyes would light up.
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Tim Brewster
June 11, 2019 at 8:43 am
Hearts maybe broken and sad but he is with god now and we will see him again when god calls us up to.
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Darlene and Ron Hoover
June 11, 2019 at 9:57 am
Sad to hear. The two of you have been such good friends Ron enjoyed working with Russ at Meñasha and we all had so much fun together in Florida and here at home. He will be missed love and prayers to you and entire family
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Dick and Wendy Thompson
June 11, 2019 at 11:59 am
So sorry for your loss. Our condolences and prayers go out to Russ’s Family and friends ❤️
Reply
Evie Watkins
June 11, 2019 at 2:38 pm
Russ was such a joy to care for and a very kind man to everyone here at William Crispe Community House he will be missed by all of us. My prayers are with all of you ❤️
Reply
John & Diane Glessner
June 11, 2019 at 5:41 pm
Dear Shirley, and family,
We are so sad about Russ, however are rejoicing in his home going. You will miss him deeply but, hopefully, your blessed memories will sustain you. Praying for your family and sending our love,
John and Diane
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Stan,Jeanne Wheeler
June 12, 2019 at 10:35 am
I’m so sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers go out to you all.
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Joan R Walters
June 12, 2019 at 5:10 pm
Shirley, Brad, Shawn and families,
So sorry to hear of Russ passing. I was going thru some of my parent’s pictures a few months ago and ran across pictures of Russ as a baby and a young man. My thoughts and prayers go out to you.
Joan Walters
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Steve pettit
June 12, 2019 at 5:17 pm
Dear Shirl, I pray that God will give you and your family Peace and Comfort, that only he can give. Isaiah 41:10 May Bless you and keep you! Steve Pettit.
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Dee Krcatovich
June 13, 2019 at 12:21 am
To the entire Fisher and Vernia famiies, My deepest love and condolences are with all who are mourning the loss of Russ. May God’s everlasting love be with you and give you peace knowing that Russ now rests in the arms of our Lord and Savior. God be with each and everyone of you.
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Vicki (Pfau) Weber
June 13, 2019 at 3:43 pm
Dear Shirley, Brad, Shawn and Family Members,
So sorry to learn of Russell’s passing. Another heart break to endure. I have many memories in my childhood at my Grandma Honey’s (Giddings) when Grandma would host Thanksgiving and the whole family would come. It was pretty full in the basement, lots of food and gifts from Uncle Donny Fisher and Russ would be there with his family. I always will remember a lot of those good times, seems like once you grow up, time goes much faster. Hold on to your memories, they can bring you joy and comfort.
Prayers to you all
Vicki (Pfau) Weber
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Debbie Anderson
June 13, 2019 at 4:19 pm
I am so sorry hearing about the passing of Russ. To the Fisher families and the Vernia families you have my deepest sympathy. May God give all of you peace, strength, and comfort to go through this difficult time. God Bless all of you.
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Linda Doss
June 14, 2019 at 9:36 pm
I will forever miss Russ. He always made me laugh here at William Crispe. We had some good conversations. I wish I could have known all of his interests before he passed. We owned a race horse, trotter, years ago. I never knew he was a sulky driver. He was a much loved and respected man. My prayers for those he left behind.
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Jeff and Diane Bogren
June 16, 2019 at 1:25 pm
We were saddened by the news of Russ passing. we will all miss his humor and kind way. We are sorry for your loss.
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He was born December 15, 1935 in Plainwell the son of Eldon and Julia (Stewart) Fisher. After high school Russ had worked at Michigan Cottage Cheese and as a supervisor at Menasha for over 35 years retiring in the late 1980’s.
He enjoyed whistling, racing trottingbred horses, antiquing, and following his kids and grandchildren’s sporting events. In 1984 at the Otsego United Methodist Church he married Shirley Senese who survives.
Also surviving are his children, Brad (Char Forbes) Fisher, Shawn (Ron) Gleason, Dawn Koerts, Deb (John) Johnson and Denise Allen; grandchildren, Tera (Chuck) Kinnane, Glen (Rachel) Fisher, Sarah (Josh) Wooster, Kelly Worden, Jesse (Brandy) Blanchard, Kyle (Rita) Gleason, Rick Gleason, Tiffani Gleason, Kevin (Katie) Koerts, Jesse (Alyssa) Koerts, Anthony (Amber) Johnson, Derick (Melissa) Johnson, Jeffery Johnson, Desirae (James) Haydon, Justin (Kenzie) Allen; step-grandchildren, Serih, Chuck, Elijah and Enoch; great-grandchildren, Madison, Kennedy, McKinley, Sierra, Victor, Reagan, Chase, Adam, Michael, Aleyca, AJ, Sophia, Brendon, Grace, Lane, Colton, Alex, Addie, Clara, Aubrey, Luke, Caroline, Trenton, Trevor, Tyler and Adeline and son-in-law, Dale Richards.
He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Sandy Richards.
Friends may visit with Russ’ family from 6-8 P.M, Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego and from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, June 13, 2019 with Pastor Joe Shaler officiating.
Cremation will follow.
Private family burial of ashes will take place at Mountain Home Cemetery at a later time.
Contributions in memory of Russ may be made to
Southern Care Hospice
or Otsego United Methodist Church.
Messages of condolence may be posted at
www.WinkelFuneralHome.com.
Offer Condolence for the family of Russell E. Fisher
Condolence Messages
Becky (Wolf) Hammond
June 10, 2019 at 5:13 pm
To the entire family. I am so sorry for your family’s loss.
Reply
Denise Wilson
June 10, 2019 at 5:59 pm
Sorry for your loss… sending healing prayers to the family!
Reply
Brandie
June 10, 2019 at 6:02 pm
I am so sorry for you loss, sending prayers to the family and friends. Our condolences are with you. May God hold each of you in His hands during this time and give you peace comfort and strength. The DeHaan-Henry’s
Reply
Fritz & Linda Spreitzer
June 10, 2019 at 6:23 pm
So sorry!!!
Praying that God will wrap His loving arms around your family and give each of you His comfort and strength.
He will be missed!
Reply
Mrs. Jim (Patti) Hewitt
June 10, 2019 at 6:54 pm
From one broken hearted widow to another, I fully understand your pain Shirley. It is difficult to be strong when you’re feeling so broken, & trying to be and act ‘normal’ is exhausting. My heart goes out to you & your family in your loss of Russ. Be kind and gentle with yourselves as you navigate this grief journey. It is a long, rocky & painful road. ❤️
Reply
Treasa Hageman
June 10, 2019 at 7:36 pm
Brad I am so sorry for your family’s loss. You are in my prayers.
Reply
RONALD HAGEMAN
June 10, 2019 at 8:08 pm
SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS HE WAS ONE HELL OF A MAN ENJOYED KNOWING HIM AND THE FAMILY HIM AND MY DAD WERE BEST OF FRIENDS TILL MY DAD PASSED HE WILL BE MISSED
Reply
Deb Mancuso Farmer
June 10, 2019 at 8:22 pm
Shirley I’m so sorry to here this my prayers are with you and all the kids may he Rest In Peace
Reply
Judy Lampen
June 10, 2019 at 9:55 pm
Thoughts and prayers to the family
Reply
Sherry and Ken Schumaker
June 10, 2019 at 10:02 pm
We are sending our love and prayers to all of you. Russ will be missed by all of you and by many other people whose lives he touched.
Reply
Terry and Pam Morse
June 10, 2019 at 10:02 pm
Shirley and family, We are so sad to hear about Russ. Please know we will have all of you in our thoughts and prayers in the days ahead as you go through this very difficult time.
Reply
Dan Deanda
June 10, 2019 at 11:41 pm
My dear friend Brad. I’m so sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and the entire fisher family. Prayers for strength. Cherish the memories
Reply
C.A.and Linda Bowen
June 11, 2019 at 4:05 am
Praying for the family,great guy will be missed by all who knew him.RIP
Reply
Kimberly Horn
June 11, 2019 at 5:50 am
Sending my love and condolences to you Shirley. I remember you two always coming to support Kelly at our sporting events. We loved to swim at your home as kids. Grandpa Fisher sure loved his kids and Grandkids. Every time he called or visited Sandy her eyes would light up.
Reply
Tim Brewster
June 11, 2019 at 8:43 am
Hearts maybe broken and sad but he is with god now and we will see him again when god calls us up to.
Reply
Darlene and Ron Hoover
June 11, 2019 at 9:57 am
Sad to hear. The two of you have been such good friends Ron enjoyed working with Russ at Meñasha and we all had so much fun together in Florida and here at home. He will be missed love and prayers to you and entire family
Reply
Dick and Wendy Thompson
June 11, 2019 at 11:59 am
So sorry for your loss. Our condolences and prayers go out to Russ’s Family and friends ❤️
Reply
Evie Watkins
June 11, 2019 at 2:38 pm
Russ was such a joy to care for and a very kind man to everyone here at William Crispe Community House he will be missed by all of us. My prayers are with all of you ❤️
Reply
John & Diane Glessner
June 11, 2019 at 5:41 pm
Dear Shirley, and family,
We are so sad about Russ, however are rejoicing in his home going. You will miss him deeply but, hopefully, your blessed memories will sustain you. Praying for your family and sending our love,
John and Diane
Reply
Stan,Jeanne Wheeler
June 12, 2019 at 10:35 am
I’m so sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers go out to you all.
Reply
Joan R Walters
June 12, 2019 at 5:10 pm
Shirley, Brad, Shawn and families,
So sorry to hear of Russ passing. I was going thru some of my parent’s pictures a few months ago and ran across pictures of Russ as a baby and a young man. My thoughts and prayers go out to you.
Joan Walters
Reply
Steve pettit
June 12, 2019 at 5:17 pm
Dear Shirl, I pray that God will give you and your family Peace and Comfort, that only he can give. Isaiah 41:10 May Bless you and keep you! Steve Pettit.
Reply
Dee Krcatovich
June 13, 2019 at 12:21 am
To the entire Fisher and Vernia famiies, My deepest love and condolences are with all who are mourning the loss of Russ. May God’s everlasting love be with you and give you peace knowing that Russ now rests in the arms of our Lord and Savior. God be with each and everyone of you.
Reply
Vicki (Pfau) Weber
June 13, 2019 at 3:43 pm
Dear Shirley, Brad, Shawn and Family Members,
So sorry to learn of Russell’s passing. Another heart break to endure. I have many memories in my childhood at my Grandma Honey’s (Giddings) when Grandma would host Thanksgiving and the whole family would come. It was pretty full in the basement, lots of food and gifts from Uncle Donny Fisher and Russ would be there with his family. I always will remember a lot of those good times, seems like once you grow up, time goes much faster. Hold on to your memories, they can bring you joy and comfort.
Prayers to you all
Vicki (Pfau) Weber
Reply
Debbie Anderson
June 13, 2019 at 4:19 pm
I am so sorry hearing about the passing of Russ. To the Fisher families and the Vernia families you have my deepest sympathy. May God give all of you peace, strength, and comfort to go through this difficult time. God Bless all of you.
Reply
Linda Doss
June 14, 2019 at 9:36 pm
I will forever miss Russ. He always made me laugh here at William Crispe. We had some good conversations. I wish I could have known all of his interests before he passed. We owned a race horse, trotter, years ago. I never knew he was a sulky driver. He was a much loved and respected man. My prayers for those he left behind.
Reply
Jeff and Diane Bogren
June 16, 2019 at 1:25 pm
We were saddened by the news of Russ passing. we will all miss his humor and kind way. We are sorry for your loss.
Reply
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