Eugene “Russ” Windom, age 85 years of Erie, MI, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born Nov. 19, 1922 in Cairo, WV, he was the son of James E. and Bessie M. (Haney) Windom. A US Navy veteran of WWII, he married Florence Lemley on April 27, 1943 in Cairo, WV. Russ was a plumber and pipefitter for the local 50 Union in Perrysburg, OH. He loved the fellowship of Flanders Road Church of Christ and was also a member of the Conn-Weisenberger Post # 587 American Legion in Toledo. He also enjoyed the commraderie of Club 16 and was an avid golfer, gardener, fisherman and hunter. Russ cherished his time spent with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a descendant of William Windom, Secretary of the Treasury, serving President James Garfield and also a descendant of William Windom, the Emmy Award winning actor.

Surviving are his loving wife, Florence. Children, Michael (Judy) Windom and Beverly (Ronald) Kinsey. Brother, Ronald “Dink” Windom and 5 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Larry Russell and 2 brothers, Leonard and James Windom. Visitation will be held from 2-7 pm Saturday at the Michael W. Pawlak Funeral Home, 1640 Smith Rd. (at Jackman) Temperance, MI, where funeral services will follow at 7:00 pm. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio or Flanders Road Church of Christ.