Russell A. Groth of West Bend passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022 at the age of 57. Beloved husband of 35 years to Dawn (nee Fellenz) of West Bend. Loving father of Justine (AJ Sinner) Guillaume of West Bend and Bradley (Ingrid Polinski) Groth of Sheboygan. Proud Gramps of Jayden Guillaume. Dear son of Barbara Groth (nee Frye) of West Bend. Loving brother of Beth (Rich) Kreutzer of West Bend and Lynn (Brian) Jung of West Bend. Dear Son-in-law of Bob and Mary Ann Fellenz of Kewaskum. Sisters-in-law Cindy Fellenz of Cambellsport and Nicole (Terry) Holfert of West Bend. Dear brother-in-law of Ken Fellenz of Glendale, AZ. Fond nephew of Sharon Fierke of Chandler, AZ, Michael Frye of Clinton, Iowa and Corwin (Eileen) Groth of Eldridge, Iowa. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his father Elliott Groth, grandparents Elmer and Louise Groth, Felix and Marjorie Frye, Leo and Arlene Fellenz, Harold and Betty Manthei and brother-in-law Michael Fellenz.
Russell was an avid storyteller who loved golfing, camping, traveling and spending time with his family and friends. He was a graduate from West Bend East High School, Class of 1983. In his younger days he was very involved with his church, Fifth Ave. United Methodist Church where after high school he led the church youth group and assisted with the church fundraisers. He worked as an Information Technologist at Kapco Inc. in Grafton. If you would ask him his favorite beer his response would be "Cold and Free".
Visitation at the funeral home Friday, September 16 from 2 to 4pm with a service at 4pm. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family appreciated.

Phillip Funeral Home
1420 W. Paradise Dr.
West Bend, WI
(262)338-2050
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