Russell R. "Dick" Brunette

August 11, 1926 - March 6, 2016

Russell R. “Dick” Brunette of Charlotte passed away March 6, 2016. Dick was a loving father, grandfather, brother and friend and will be missed by all who knew him. He was born August 11, 1926 in Alpena, Michigan to the late Russell and Lorina (Richard) Brunette. Dick was retired from Melling Drop Forge, was an avid U of M and Tigers fan and loved to dance. He is survived by children, Michael, Bonnie (Ed) Evert and Denise Brunette-Temple; 13 grandchildren; many great grandchildren; brothers, Charles (Joanne), Roger (Pauline), Gary (Margie), David (Linda), Danny (Mercedes) and Greg (Leona); sister, Mary Ann (Floyd) Reid; sisters-in-law, Sally and Marlene Brunette and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by children, Mary Jane Ward and Thomas Lee Brunette; siblings, Carol O’Boyle, Mary Lou, Donald and Kenneth Brunette and brother-in-law, Duane O’Boyle. A funeral service will be held Thursday, March 10, 2016, 12:00pm at the Holihan-Atkin-Barclay Funeral Home, Grand Ledge with Deacon J. Andre’ Tardif of St. Michael Catholic Church, officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-8:00pm at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be given to the Eaton County Medical Care Facility. The family of Dick would like to thank the staff of the Eaton County Medical Care Facility for the wonderful care, compassion and support the provided to Dick and his family.