Wilma "Nip Doerner" J. Russ's obituary , Passed away on December 12, 2022 in Milan, Ohio

Wilma "Nip Doerner" J. Russ

August 24, 1929 - December 12, 2022 (93 years old)

Milan, Ohio

Wilma "Nip Doerner" J. Russ's obituary , Passed away on December 12, 2022 in Milan, Ohio

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Groff Funeral Homes & Crematory

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Wilma "Nip Doerner" J. Russ

August 24, 1929 - December 12, 2022 (93 years old)

Milan, Ohio

Wilma J. Russ Obituary

We are sad to announce that on December 12, 2022 we had to say goodbye to Wilma J. Russ of Milan, Ohio. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Wilma J. Russ or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was predeceased by: her father Gustav Adolph; her husband Robert Russ; her grandson Matthew Gfell; her brothers, William (Lela), Russell (June), Lewis (Kathryn) and Donald (Amelia); her sister-in-law Nancy Doerner; her sisters, Helen, Dorothy Haag (Leonard), Marjorie and Judy Haas; and her brothers-in-law, Warren Burras, Loren Weilnau, Marvin Webb, William Lambert and Andre LaVine.

She is survived by: her children, Nancy Gfell (Tom) of Milan and Gary Russ (Lisa) of Gahanna; her grandchildren, Laura Kerns (Ryan) of Galena, James Gfell (Brooke) of Norwalk, Amanda Norling (Ryan) of New Brighton, MN, Jason Russ (Maureen) of Liberty Center, Rachel Merrick (Rodney) of Hilliard and Kevin Riggleman (Heather) of Cincinnati; her great grandchildren, Everett, Weston Gfell of Andrew, Jenna Kerns, Owen, Elin Norling, Addison, Carmen, Harper Russ, Regan and Quinn Riggleman; her siblings, Doris Quayle, June Weilnau, Marian Webb and Robert Doerner of Milan; and her siblings-in-law, Kathleen LaVine of Milan, Juanita Lambert of Milan and James Haas of Norwalk. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Groff Funeral Homes & Crematory



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Dec 16

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Groff Funeral Homes & Crematory ~ Milan Chapel
1 S Main St, Milan, OH 44846

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Dec 17

Visitation

Edison Memorial United Methodist Church
10 Church St, Milan, OH 44846

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Dec 17

Memorial service

Edison Memorial United Methodist Church
10 Church St, Milan, OH 44846

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