Huron County MI Archives Obituaries.....Bouchard, Russell C January 23, 2016 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Norma Novick fox2157@aol.com March 4, 2017, 2:09 pm January 28, 2016 HURON COUNTY VIEW Russell C. Bouchard, 87, of Bad Axe, MI passed away on January 23, 2016. Russell was born July 16, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan. As a teen, he moved to Bad Axe with his parents, the late Selma and Al Bouchard. In 1951, Russell met the love of his life, Delores Messing. They were married in 1952. Russell and Delores purchased a dairy farm and farmed with their 6 children until 1979. After retiring from farming, Russell worked for the Bad Axe Public Schools. He was a kind man and a hard worker which lead to him being awarded Employee of the Year while at the school. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and served as an usher at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bad Axe. During his retirement Russ loved to garden, travel, read, and he always enjoyed having a "good debate". He remained an active member in his Farm Bureau Club and enjoyed the many friendships made over the years. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Delores Bouchard; Children: Norman (Mary) of Bad Axe, Janice Penney (Joe) of Midland, Kathy Bouchard-Wyant (Dan) of East Lansing, Duane of Bad Axe, Julie Bates (Brian) of Livonia and Gary (Kitty) of Pinconning; Grandchildren: Kelly Hill (Don), Jonathon Bouchard (Jenny), Rebecca Penhollow (Rob) , Michael Penney (Heather), Nathan Penney (Sara), Monica Wyant (Chuck), Jordan Wyant (Kristin), Jenna Bates, Lauren Bates, Nick Schuster (Nicole), Zack Schuster, Jacob Bouchard and 8 Great Grandchildren A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 11 am. at St. Hubert Parish-Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bad Axe. Officiating will be Fr. Rob Howe, pastor. Burial will be in St. Columbkille Cemetery. Friends may call at the Kaufman Funeral Home in Bad Axe on Monday from 1-8 pm. or Tuesday at the church from 10 am until the time of service at 11 am. A scripture service will be offered on Monday at 7 pm at the funeral home, followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary at 7:30 pm. Published January 28, 2016 HURON COUNTY VIEW File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/huron/obits/b/bouchard33963nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.6 Kb