A memorial visitation will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St. Kalamazoo, MI, 49001, on Friday, March 6, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026, beginning at 11:00 AM, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 805 S. Jefferson, Hastings, MI, 49058, with Fr. Jeff Hanley officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made in Russ’ memory to Corewell Health’s Meijer Heart Center and/or Barry County Animal Shelter. Meijer Heart Center: Give online @ https://give.corewellhealth.org, or mail checks to the Corewell Health Foundation (with Meijer Heart Center in the memo) West Michigan office at 25 Michigan St. NE, Suite 4100, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Barry County Animal Shelter: Give online @ https://www.barrycf.org/funds/the-barry-county-humane-society-animal-awareness-trust-of-barry-county/, or mail checks payable to "Barry Community Foundation" (with Barry County Animal Shelter in the memo) to 231 S. Broadway St., Hastings, MI 49058. Friends and family may share a condolence message online at www.joldersma-klein.com.