COSHOCTON - Russell Eugene Mossman, 84, of TR 74 went to be with his Lord on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at the Coshocton County Memorial Hospital.
He was born March 31, 1927 in Coshocton to the late Edwin Dale and Georgia (Ricketts) Mossman. He worked in manager positions with F.W. Woolworth for 16 years and Sears for 10 years and held manager positions in warehousing. He also owned R & M Cleaning Services for 7 years. Russ served as a deacon in his church for over 30 years. He was a currently a member of the Calvary Baptist Church of Coshocton. He also served with the Gideons for over 30 years.
He was interested in our community and served on the Board of Hopewell Workshop, Board of Area Agency on Aging, the Warsaw Lions, the Coshocton Kiwanis, and Sertoma Clubs. He coordinated the Promise Keeper trips for many years at Calvary Baptist. He was a member of the Coshocton County Farm Bureau, the Library Coffee Group, the Town and Country Garden Club, Leadership Coshocton Co. class of 2000, and he enjoyed golfing.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary L. (Opperman) Mossman, who he married June 27, 1948. Also surviving is a daughter, Jennifer (Rick) Chambers of Sumter, SC and a son, Jeffrey P. (Deborah) Mossman of Wheeling, IL. Three grandchildren, Mark D. (Cheryl) Chambers of Asheville, NC, Tracy L. (Steve) Lamparelli of Johns Island, SC, and David Russell Chambers of Sumter, SC. Two great grandchildren, Andrew B. Chambers and Anna Rose Lamparelli. Four sisters, Ruth Lawrence of Lancaster, Barbara (Don) Wilson of Maumee, Shirley Stiles of Zanesville, and Joyce (Bill) Jones of Conesville. Two brothers, Carlos Mossman of Coshocton and Wayne Mossman of Springfield, MO. Twenty nieces and nephews and lots of good and special friends.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Rosemary Ulrich and a brother, Junior Mossman.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church 46621 US 36 Coshocton with Pastor Cal Searles officiating. Burial will be in the Roscoe Cemetery. Visitation is Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 from 4-6 p.m. at the Fischer Funeral Home in Warsaw and one hour prior to the service at the church. The Gideons will hold a memorial service at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. www.fischerfuneralhome.com
Memorial contributions may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church 46621 US 36 Coshocton, OH 43812.
