CAPTAIN RUSSELL REVENEW

Captain Russell F. Revenew MUNSTER, IN - Captain Russell Revenew set sail for his final voyage into the ever after on Friday, July 13th at the impressive age of 98. He is survived by his two daughters: Lynn (Kenneth) Nitz of Schererville, IN and Luann Marie Revenew (John Majeski) of Golden, CO; five granddaughters: Dawn, Amy, Sara, Elyse, and Tedi; and five great grandchildren: Emma, Joshua, Matthew, Cora and Brynn. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years, Florence Revenew (nee Vogel); son Chuck and daughter-in-law, Kathy; parents Lillian (nee Gauthier) and Edward Revenew; and brother Robert. Russell was born in Two Rivers, WI and graduated with honors from Lincoln High School in 1938. He served as a Merchant Marine in WWII as a U.S. hospital ship officer stationed in the Indian Ocean. After settling in Munster, IN, he worked as a ship Captain for Sinclair Oil based in the Port of Chicago for 40 years, retiring at 68 to enjoy a life of travel and ballroom dancing with his wife into their 80s. A wake will be held at SOLAN PRUZIN FUNERAL HOME, 14 Kennedy Ave., Schererville, IN (corner of Kenney Ave. and Main St.) on Friday, July 20, 2018 from 3:00 - 7:00 PM with a 3:30 PM prayer service. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, July 21, 2018 at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Schererville at 10:30 AM with Rev. Martin J. Dobrzynski officiating. Prayers will start at the funeral Home on Saturday at 9:45 AM and then go in procession to the church. The Captain's final resting place will be Memory Lane in Schererville, IN. A lifelong dog lover and rescuer, the family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made in his name to Humane Indiana (http://humaneindiana.org/donate). Solanpruzinfuneralhome.com