Tsutomu Russnogle

November 18, 1953 - January 31, 2020

Tsutomu "Russ" Russnogle, was born on November 18, 1953, in Naha, Okinawa, Japan. He lived in Corvallis, Oregon and was the son of Ralph Owen Russnogle and Fumiko Russnogle (Yohena). He passed away on January 30th, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Janice; son, Bernie; daughter, Tiffany; grandchildren: Senna, Luca, Amelia, Abigail, and Colin. Russ grew up in Okinawa, Japan in his younger years till the age of nine and moved the United States after his mother and father were married and was adopted as a Russnogle. He later relocated to Kaiserslautern, Germany, where he graduated from Zweibrucken high-school. After graduation, the family relocated back to the United States where he attended Oregon State University. It was during this time when he was introduced to Janice, who would become his wife. In September of 1979, he became a US citizen. Russ began his career working for the Linn County Road Department, where he drove trucks, striped roads, designed the covered bridge logo for the county and made various other signs. Eventually, he would find his way to Oremet in October of 1979 and worked there until retirement in June of 2015. The funeral service will be on February, 13th at 11 am at St. Mary Catholic Church, 501 NW 25th St., Corvallis, OR 97330. Russ enjoyed life with his family and friends. All who knew him are welcome to attend.