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JOHN 'JACK' RUSSO
SPRINGFIELD — John "Jack" Paul Russo, 83, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015, at Memorial Medical Center. He was born on August 29, 1931, in Alton, Ill., the son of John Arthur and Elsie Webb Russo. John graduated from Alton High School in June 1949 and then enlisted in the U.S. Army in October of the same year.
John returned to Alton and worked for Owens Illinois Glass Company for 2 ½ years. In 1955, he enrolled at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and while attending there he met Virginia Wiley from Anna, Ill., and they celebrated 58 years of marriage.
Mr. Russo is survived by two wonderful sons, John William (Zhanna) Russo of Houston, Texas, and Larry Jay (companion Angela Violet) of Chatham, one grandson, John Michael (Barbara) of Pearland, Texas, and one great-grandson, John Matthew, identical twin great-granddaughters Sabrina and Savannah Russo of Pearlland, one brother Donald Whipple of Alton, and one sister Vicki (Dan) Swain of Ohio. He was preceded in death by his brother David Whipple.
To all whom I wish to call FRIENDS, thank you very much for being my friend, I Love You. To my family and my wonderful wife to whom I owe so much, two extra special sons, and my wonderful grandson and great-grandchildren, words cannot express my gratitude for all you have given me.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, at Bisch and Son Funeral Home, 505 E. Allen, Springfield, with burial to follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery, where military honors will be conducted. The family will meet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project Fund, PO Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516 or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 1000 Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908, and please visit the online "Life Remembered Story" at www.bischandsonfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for John Russo
Carol Beard
March 4, 2015
Sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Merry-Beth and Dave Agans
February 6, 2015
So sorry to hear about John's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Virginia as well as the rest of your family.
Mike, Paula, Ronni Saunders
February 5, 2015
So sorry for ur loss Virginia
Karen Le Seure
February 4, 2015
Virginia, my deepest sympathy to you and your family on your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. John was a good man and friend to a lot of people. Keep his memory alive by speaking of him often.
Bonnie Koehler
February 4, 2015
My deepest sympathy to Virginia and her family on this great loss. John was a wonderfully caring person who gave much of himself to veterans and it was my privilege to know him.
ron mottaz
February 4, 2015
Words can't express my sadness. Jack and I lived about 1 1/2 blocks apart and spent much time together from grade school on. After high school it was only at class reunions. Never the less I still remember his wide grin and infectious laugh
Evelyn Hildebrand
February 4, 2015
My deepest sympathy to Virginia, Larry and John and family for the loss of John.
John was a truly a great guy and a great co-worker and friend.
John had the biggest heart and was always ready to help.
Love and prayers.
May God bless all of you.
l
phyllis pietrucha-mays
February 4, 2015
no words can describe how sorry I am for your loss. with deepest sympathy.
Phyllis
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