Obit: Reis, Russell D. (1948 - 2011)

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Surnames: Reis, Schuh, Pflanzer, Lindau, Archambo, Gonnering, Schindler

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 09/23/2011

Reis, Russell D. (6 MAR 1948 - 22 SEP 2011)

Russell D. Reis, 63, of Abbotsford, was called to the Lord with his family by his side Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield after a courageous nine-year battle with cancer. 

His funeral Mass will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Abbotsford. Father Tim Oudenhoven will officiate. A visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Maurina Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford followed by a procession to the church for the service.

Russell was born in Marshfield on March 6, 1948, to Dale and Alice (Schuh) Reis. He graduated from Colby High School and went on to graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. After college, Russ was drafted into the Army and served his country in the Vietnam War. 

Russ was united in marriage to Janice Pflanzer on March 14, 1970, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Colby. Russ was a certified public accountant and had worked as a controller at Marawood Construction Services since 2000 and previously was a controller at Land O'Lakes for 23 years. He was formerly an Abbotsford EMT and served on the Abbotsford School Board. 

Russ enjoyed working, playing sheepshead, watching the Packers, writing prayers, and was a proud military veteran. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family. 

Russ is lovingly survived by his wife, Janice; his children, Eric (Shannon) Reis of Abbotsford, Jason (Michelle) Reis of Willard, Jared Reis of Thorp, and Megan (Dustin) Lindau of Abbotsford, He is further survived by his grandchildren, Evan, Gavin and Cashton Reis, Collin, Ethan and Aidan Reis, and Grace Lindau; and his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Sharon (Frank) Archambo of Abbotsford, Jerry (Gerri) Pflanzer of Colby, JoAnn (Dennis) Gonnering of Spencer, Linda (Fred) Schindler of Curtiss and Lori Voss of Abbotsford. 

He was preceded in death by his parents.

In lieu of flowers, memorials will be donated to multiple myeloma cancer research.

The Maurina Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Friends may send online condolences towww.maurinaschillingfuneralhome.com.