Submitted by: Dan Rich

Russell G. Eisner

Oct. 31, 1946 - July 5, 2002

South Bend Tribune 7/19/2002

Russell G. "Doughboy" Eisner, 55, of Generations Drive, South Bend, Ind., passed away Friday, July 5, in his home. Russell was born on Oct. 31, 1946, in Wisconsin, to Fred Eisner Sr. and Alice (Mueller) Eisner, who preceded him in death.

Mr. Eisner is survived by a brother, retired Pastor Fred Eisner Jr. of Omaha, Neb.; two nieces, Tami Fulton and Kelly Lautenbach of Nebraska; and by a nephew, Pastor Brian Eisner of North Carolina.

Russell was a graduate of Central High School in 1965. He went to work as a loader for Tip Top, Kreamo of South Bend, Benton Harbor, Mich., and Alpha Baking of LaPorte, Ind. He was former president of the St. Joseph Valley REACT Team. Michiana Community Church of God was his home church. He became a Christian in 1999.

There will be no visitation. Russell's ashes were buried at the Riverview Cemetery in South Bend on Tuesday, July 16, with his nephew, Pastor Brian Eisner, and Pastor Brad Windlan in charge. There will be a memorial for Mr. Eisner for extended family, friends and co-workers at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, in the Michiana Community Church of God, 51637 Ash Road. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial contributions be made to the church or to the Diabetes Association. The Bubb Funeral Home, Mishawaka, is handling arrangements.