Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Kussmaul, R. Jay March 30, 2019 ************************************************ 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: Pat Currigan currigan1932@comcast.net August 22, 2020, 9:31 am Lansing State Journal-Thurs. April 4, 2019 Excerpts from Obituary: R. JAY KUSSMAUL of Lansing Died Saturday March 30, 2019 surrounded by family & friends. Born June 20, 1931 in Lake Odessa, MI to Stuart & Audrey (Demaray) Kussmaul. Raised on a farm with parents & sister, Margene. A star Athletic in high school wearing his lucky number #16 Jersey. Graduated from Michigan State College (MSU) & was a lifetime MSU fan. Served in the U.S. Army as a 1st Lieutenant and was also a paratrooper. Served in the MI National Guards retiring with rank of Major after 25 years. Had a lifelong career in Human Resource for Fisher Body. Married Catherine McKenna, they raised 4 children, and 9 grandchildren. Member of the Knights of Columbus as a Fourth Degree Knight. Member of the St. Gerard Catholic Church & served as Eucharistic Minister. Survived by his wife Catherine, children, sister, 4 nieces & extended family members & friends. Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 10:30 at St. Gerard Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. John Klein as Celebrant. Visitation Tuesday, April 9, from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at Palmer, Bush & Jensen family Funeral Homes, Delta Chapel. Rosary at 7 PM. Interment to follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/k/kussmaul38346nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb