Russell John Maue, age 74, of Manistee died unexpectedly early Thursday morning, March 20, 2015 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan.
He was born February 15, 1941 in Onekama, MI, son of the late Emmet & Helen (Dalke) Maue. Russell married Rosemary Adamski on January 15, 1972 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee. Russell was self-employed as a talented auto mechanic and operated his own transmission and auto repair business in Oak Hill. He enjoyed working on all sorts of motors and was known to be able to fix just about anything. Russell loved the outdoors. He was an avid hunter and fisherman.
Russell is survived by his beloved wife Rosemary; 4 sons and 1 daughter-in-law, Jeremy & Rebecca Maue, Ryan Maue, Robert Maue and Kenneth Maue; 3 grandchildren, Hunter Maue, Ryley Maue and Kenneth Maue; 2 brothers and 3 sisters-in-law, Marvin & Jackie Maue, Bill & Norma Maue and Clarice Maue and his dear cousin Roseanne Maue. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive him.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Lavern and Ronald Maue.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee with Reverend John McCracken officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery also in Manistee.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at the Herbert Funeral Home and the family will also be present at the funeral home one hour prior to Russell's funeral service on Wednesday to receive friends.
The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.