Obituary of Linda Joyce Russeau
Linda J. Johnson was born on May 20, 1947 in Monroe, Michigan. She was one of seven children born from the union of John L. and Helen L. (Tyra) Johnson Sr. Linda met and quickly fell in love with Radis G. “Butch” Russeau. The couple tied the knot on December 26, 1961 in Monroe, Michigan. This marriage would be blessed with four children.
Linda enjoyed sewing and she especially cherished the times she spent making quilts with her sister: Grace; sister-in-law: Barb and niece: Dawn. Above anything, family was of the utmost importance to Linda. She was a great wife, a wonderful mother, and the best grandmother anyone could ask for. She was well loved by many and will be missed by all.
Linda Joyce Russeau, age 73, passed away on December 6, 2020 at 5:01p.m. due to complications of cancer and Covid-19. In addition to her passing, she is preceded by both her parents, one sister: Brenda Smith and two brothers: Gerald Johnson and Mike Johnson.
To cherish her memory, she leaves her best friend and husband of fifty-nine years: Radis G. “Butch” Russeau, Sr.; Children: Radis (Tina) Russeau, Jr., Kathy (Avery) Howard, Jon Paul (Annette Navarre) Russeau and Helen (Rick) Clark; sibling: John L. Johnson Jr., Grace Richter, and Ruth Evans; seventeen grandchildren; thirty-seven great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Linda also leaves her trusty sidekick: Sassy, who is lost, as her entire family is without her.
Family and friends may gather on Thursday December 10, 2020 from 3:00p.m. until 8:00p.m. at Merkle Funeral Service, South Monroe; 14567 South Dixie Highway, Monroe, Michigan 48161 (734) 241-7070. Funeral services are private for family only with an interment at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the State of Michigan’s mandates, guests will be limited in number, face coverings are required for entry and no food or beverages will be permitted inside the building. Online guests may leave words of comfort and inspiration or share a photo by visiting www.merklefs.com.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital at www.stjude.org