Memorial

Robert “Russ” Russell Swain Jr., 69, of Cedar Rapids, passed away at his home on Thursday, June 30, 2016.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories.
Family will receive relatives and friends 2 hours prior to the service at the chapel.

Interment will be held at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

Russ was born on February 12, 1947, to Robert and Virginia Slade Swain in Independence, Iowa. He was raised in Cedar Rapids and graduated from Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School with the class of 1965.

On August 30, 1968, he married Patricia (Torbett), to this union two children were born. The couple later divorced.  
Following graduation Russ proudly served his country in the United State Army. He completing a tour of duty in Korea, he was honorably discharged in 1969. He returned to Cedar Rapids and began working at Evergreen, (formally Cherry Burrell Inc.). Later he joined the Linn County Sherriff’s Department as a Special Deputy, along with the city of Palo Police Department. Following his retirement with Cherry Burrell he continue to work in law enforcement. 

Russ enjoyed spending his time with his children and all his grandchildren, he had a passion for shooting, hunting, car races, football and was an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys.

Robert will be missed by his daughter, Denise Lindsey of Blairstown, Iowa; son, Eric Swain of Portland, Oregon; one sister, Neoma (Duane) Starns, of Cedar Rapids;  three grandchildren, John (Brittney) Lindsey, Marissa Parizek, Kimberly Rieks and Courtney Lindsey all of Marengo, one great-grandson, Hunter Huber of Marengo.

He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Billy Swain.

Memorials may be directed to the family of Robert Swain.