Russell J. Coble II

Russell J. Coble II, 79, passed away Monday, June 6, 2022, at home.

Russell was born in Green Bay, WI on November 12, 1942, to the late Russell R. and Beatrice M. (Cherney) Coble. Russ married Lydia Niskanen in Menominee on December 30, 1964. Russ lived his life as a husband, father, family historian, wood worker, salesperson, and gardener. He took great pride in his family.

Russell served in the United States Army and after serving he began his career at Kinney Shoes as a manager, trainer, and supervisor for well over 30 years. After retirement, he worked at Pfotenhauer Funeral Homes, Oneida Apple Orchard and at local garden shops. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed being outdoors.

He enjoyed his time he served as Governor and a member of the Loyal order of Moose and a member of the American Legion. He started selling Watkins in 1994 and loved meeting new customers and making new friends. Russ and Lydia moved to Peshtigo in 2002, where he built a wood shop and started building with cedar. He enjoyed selling his creations at the local flea markets. Other hobbies he enjoyed were camping, fishing, hunting, playing cards, historian, reading, animals, NASCAR and other sports.

Survivors include his beloved wife, Lydia of Athelstane; his two daughters, Lorrie A. Paxton (Coble-Harbison) and Paula S. Coble (special friend, Mike Osmanski) and son, Russell W. (Tracy E. Schindel) Coble III; grandchildren, Brandon J. Harbison, Breanna B. (& Brad Stoetzer) Harbison, Jordon L. Paxton, Russell A. Coble IV, Madison A. Paxton, Kaleb J. Coble, Corinne E. Coble and William J. Coble; great- grandchildren, Devin, Jaxon, Harper and Liam; brothers and sisters, Marion Hampton, Clarence (Susan) Coble, Ron Coble, Anne (Bob) Biernasz, Cynthia (Dennis) Bear and Steven (Lucy) Coble; brothers and sisters in-law, Edith (Jim) Vetort, Delores (Ronald) Hujanen, Vye (Niskanen) Youngquist, Norman (Elaine) Niskanen, Judith (Niskanen) Franklin, Raymond (Joy) Niskanen, William (Sherry) Niskanen and Ellen (Niskanen) Nowack; beloved family pet Lily; aunts; uncles; cousins and many friends.

Russell was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Susan (Coble) Diedrich; brothers-in-law, Peter Hampton, Donald Youngquist and Jon Franklin and a sister-in-law, Tammy Coble.

A visitation was held Friday, June 10 from 9:00 AM ?? 11:00 AM at Peshtigo United Methodist Church, 501 French Street, Peshtigo, WI, 54147 until time of the service and full Military Rights at 11 a.m., led by Pastor Nathan Reed. Burial followed in Wausaukee around 3 p.m. Online condolences are welcome at www.PfotenhauerFuneralHome.com.

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