Milton "Russ" Carl Croissant Obituary (1933

Milton "Russ" Carl Croissant, 85, a resident of the Forest Grove community passed away on January 5, 2019 at his home. Russ was born on December 20, 1933, in Portland, Oregon. He graduated as a three-sport athlete from Spray High School in 1952. After completing high school and attending Eastern Oregon State University, Russ served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. While vacationing on the beaches of Italy, he met and is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Johanna. He was a proud PATCO air traffic controller for 22 years. He was well known as a handyman, able to fix anything broken, and a reliable host for family gatherings. Many benefited from his expertise in woodworking, problem-solving, and his general knowledge of just about everything. He was known to frequent Spirit Mountain Casino for recreation. Russ was the big brother to four sisters (Theda, Marilee, Cathy and Arlene) and two brothers (Fred and John) and was preceded in death by his loving parents, Mary and Fred Croissant and grandson Jesse. He is survived by his wife Johanna and children; Mary, Heidi, Tom, Steve, and Mark. Russ imparted his values of hard work, loyalty, and commitment to family, which is a legacy that his children will pass on to his 17 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Russ faithfully attended Catholic Mass, most recently at Visitation Catholic Church.