Russell Huhti, 78, of Greenland, MI, passed away on December 19, 2025 in hospice in Green Bay, WI.

Russell was born on January 1 1947, to Walter and Ellen Huhti of Greenland.  He went to school at Mass High School, graduating in 1965, afterwards honorably serving his country in the US Army in Vietnam.  He worked for and retired from the United States Forest Service and thereafter spent many winters in New Mexico.

A lifelong athlete, he is remembered for teaching his nieces and nephews his skills in baseball (pitching especially) and basketball. Russell also earned many accolades in horseshoes, participating in many leagues and tournaments.  A lover of the outdoors, he was a passionate hunter and the best uncle to go fishing with.

Russell is survived by multiple nieces and nephews in Wisconsin.  He is preceded in death by his parents Walter and Ellen Huhti; sister Marilyn (Moran) of Watertown, WI; and brothers Eli (Junior) Huhti of Ontonagon and Dale Huhti of Watertown, WI.

A ceremony will be held on June 13, 2026 at 12pm at Maple Grove Cemetery in Greenland with military honors by our OCVA representatives.. Arrangements are by Cane Funeral Home.

Russell's family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to the staff at St. Mary's Medical Center and Unity Hospice in Green Bay as well as friends and neighbors Todd Warner, Arnold Aho, and Al and Sharon Johnson for their support.