Russell M. Mountz

This is the beginning of a new day.
God has given me this day to use as I will.
I can waste it, or i can use it for good.
but what I do today is important,
because I'm exchanging a day out of my life for it.
When tomorrow comes, today will be gone forever,
leaving in its place that which I have traded.

I want it to be GAIN not LOSS,
GOOD, not EVIL,
SUCCESS, not FAILURE,
In order that I shall not regret that I have paid for it.
Becaus the future is just a...

We were honored to have counted them as our good friends. We only got to know them a few years ago when Doug joined the Flushing group to attend MSU Downtown Coaches Club luncheons and various other activities. Their kindness and interest in others showed each time we saw them. Doug will especially miss your dad during all the men's activities and we will both miss your mother when there are activities for couples. It was such a blessing that they could both leave us together-our wish for...

My Dear Kids....

I first met your Dad and Mom while tailgating at the Michigan State Football games with Dick and Jan Graham. Your Dad and I just seemed to 'click' with each other. He learned I have a love to laugh, and so he started to bring stacks of jokes that he printed off his computer to every home game. He would have me stand right in front of him, while I read every joke, just so he could hear me laugh!And what jokes they were!!Later, when I came into my own computer, he would...

I was fortunate enough to meet Russ before he left us. I take pride in being so fortunate enough to know him. He was a tremendous, giant of a man. In simply buying a vehicle from me, he left an indelible impression upon me. I think of him every day. He will be missed.

We got our love and zest for life from mom. In dad, we got a character with love and zest for life.
An amazing couple, 56 years of mutual love..............perfect.

Nancy, Jeff, Kerry, George, Tammie, Tom, Tom and Julie:
I have enjoyed Nance and Jeff's stories about your folks and particularly enjoyed your father's evolution, in my mind, from Mr. Mountz to Russ to Poppy. Your dad's love for all of you and his grandchildren is evident in each and every story. I know he will be greatly missed.

With sympathy,