John E. Russell

John Eric Russell, a loving Husband, Father, Grandpa, and Good Friend pretty much sums it up! But there is a little more to the story……

John was born November 15, 1963, in Savanna, the son of Ronald and Carol (Miller) Russell. He grew up with three sisters, so it’s no surprise that John became good at hunting, fishing and camping, that’s what his Dad handed-down. He was a 1981 graduate of Mt. Carroll High School. It wasn’t long, and John knew the love of his life was Willow Harris. John and Willow married October 26, 1985 in Sterling. They raised two sons, Zane and Andrew, and have celebrated 35 years of marriage.

John began a career at Dura Automotive and is proud to have worked 35 years for a dedicated employer. He has made many life-long friends through his work. John’s biggest joy was family. He loved being a Dad and Grandpa. From helping to coach his boys little league teams, to watching his sons become fathers, John has been a good guide.

Funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 13th, at Law Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll, with a luncheon at Manny’s in Savanna to follow. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, February 12th, at the funeral home.

John will be dearly missed by his wife, Willow of Mt. Carroll; two sons, Zane (Stacey) Russell of Mt. Carroll and Andrew (Kayla) Russell of Mt. Carroll; three grandchildren; his mother, Carol Russell of Mt. Carroll; two sisters, Heather (Terry) Kosier of Savanna and Andrea Waidelich of Milledgeville; and his good friend Mike Miller.

John is preceded in death by his grandparents, his father, and his mother-in-law.