Obituary of John Russchen

RUSSCHEN: John. Peacefully at his home with his family by his side God called John to Heaven on July 27, 2012 at the age of 76. Born in Chatham, John is the son of Nellie and the late Albert (1996) Russchen. Beloved husband of 54 years to Margaret (Williams) Russchen. Cherished father of Ted and Liz Russchen of Loretto, Judy and Ron Kay of Goderich, Sherry and David Roe of Caledon, and Peggy and Greg Thompson of Amherstburg. Dear grandfather of Lindsay and Laura Kay of Goderich, Benjamin Roe of Caledon, and Patrick and Michael Thompson of Amherstburg. Dear brother of Ken and Dawnalea Russchen of Chatham. Lovingly remembered by John’s large extended family and friends. John will be remembered for his dedication to Evangel Community Church, his 32 years of service at Navistar, but most of all his love and commitment to his family. Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham on Monday from 2:00-4:00 & 7:00-9:00 p.m. and on Tuesday at the Evangel Community Church, 76 Sandys St., Chatham for one hour prior to the funeral service which will be held at 11:00 a.m. Interment to follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Blenheim. Donations in memory of John to the Loads of Love are welcomed in lieu of flowers. Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com. McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham, Ontario 519-351-2040 *******Loads of Love******* Loads of Love is a multi-faceted faith-based ministry outreach that shares God's love in a practical way with the needy both locally, in Chatham-Kent and globally, around the world, by living the words of Jesus "If you have done it unto the least of these, you have done it unto Me." (Matthew 25:40) Loads of Love's relief efforts began in March1995 as a one-time humanitarian response for Dnepropetrovsk an area in eastern Ukraine that had been severely oppressed following the fall of Communism. However, 16 years and dozens of containers later Loads of Love is still in the business of providing a physical expression of God's love to the oppressed whether orphans, seniors, disabled or those experiencing difficult times.www.loadsoflove.ca <