Russell Bond Jr.

Russell Bond Jr., age 80, of Witmer Lake and formerly of Fort Wayne passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange.

He was born in Bellmore, Indiana on October 6, 1937 to Russell and Ruth (Basinger) Bond.  He graduated from Lafayette Jefferson High School in 1956.  He then graduated from Indiana Business College in 1958.

Mr. Bond honorably served his country in the United States Army.

He married Karen K. Miller on May 15, 1960 in Lafayette, Indiana.  She resides at Witmer Lake.

Russell worked as the manager of the men’s clothing department at the L. S. Ayres Department Store in Fort Wayne for 13 years.   Russell was also a State Farm Insurance agent for many years in Fort Wayne retiring in 2003.

He was a member of the Fort Wayne Lion’s Club, former deacon with the Memorial Baptist Church in Fort Wayne and served as the president of the Big Orange Parents at Northrop High School.  Everyone enjoyed his witty and quick sense of humor and his jokes.   Mr. Bond loved to spend time with his family.  He was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather and father-in-law that will be greatly missed.

Survivors Include:

His wife of 57 years; Karen Bond of Witmer Lake.

Son and daughter-in-law; Ryan and Cheryl Bond of Witmer Lake.

Daughter and daughter-in-law; Khrisann Bond and Cindy Rogers of Chandler, Arizona.

2 Grandchildren and their spouses; H.T. and Grace Chong and Tyler and Emma Bond.

2 Great grandchildren; Ellie Chong and Evan Chong.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister; Roberta Bond.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Memorial donations may be the First Baptist Church of the Villages, 16523 SE 76th Chatham Avenue, The Villages, Florida 32162 and the LaGrange County Ark Animal Sanctuary, 0530 East 300 South, LaGrange, Indiana 46761.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.fellerandclark.com. 

Arrangements have been entrusted to Feller and Clark Funeral Home in Auburn.