Memorial
Russell Schueler (84) of Cedar Rapids passed away on November 21, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital.
Russell Samuel Schueler was born on March 30, 1936 in Atkins, Iowa to his parents Sylvia (Grimm) and Nicholas. Russell was one of ten siblings. He loved them all even though they didn't all get along. Russell had to quit school in 6th grade so he could stay home and help his mother after his father Nicholas had passed. Having never learned to read, he was far from unintelligent. He knew numbers better than any calculator and there wasn't any problem he couldn't figure out. He began working at Baumhoefners for the man who began it. He was treated well because of how hard of a worker he was. He later worked for the Cedar Rapids Water Department. Life happened as it does and he had 2 daughters Brenda and Cindy, 2 sons Nick and Joe and four step children, across four marriages. He was known for saying, “I may have not been the greatest father but I always made sure there was milk and food before I spent money on myself.” He wished he would have done more good by them. He went on to work for Hubbard Ice, which became Quality Chef, for forty four years before retiring in 1999. Russell married Emma Lucille Petty in 1975. Emma had two daughters from her previous marriages: Wanda And Sandra. Russell was said to be a fair and decent stepfather. He loved his whole family more than anything and he regretted not showing it more often.
Russell was preceded in death by his parents Sylvia and Nicholas, his wife Emma, his siblings Evelyn, Lula, Neomi, Johnny, Eddie, Francis, Helen, Millie, Merle “Red”, and June, his infant daughter Brenda, a grandson Derek and a niece Holly.
He is survived by his daughter Cindy Butterfield, his sons Nick Brummer of Texas and Joe Barger; his stepchildren Jimmy M. Kimpton Sr. and Jack C. Barger, Wanda Floyd, and Sandra Fleck; Also surviving him are his grandchildren Andrew (Brittany) Barger, James, Eden, Carson, Mason, Lucas (Taylor) McMurrin, Angela, Sarah (Albert) Bailey, Amber, Sonja, Angel (Carlin) Stover, Sean (Marie) Avery, Spencer, , Heather, Jacob, Jimmy Jr., Hunter, Calbe, and Jaden. His great grandchildren include Emma, Justin “Jay”, Melanie, Angel Renae, Andrea, Makayla, Jakalyn, Ethan, Robert Allen, Alexa, Elijah, Lukie J, Lilly, Gabriella, Kyran, Alyx, Mia, Deacon, James, Eden, and Hadley; Also his great great grandchildren Kaylee and Addalynn and many nieces and nephews.
Please contact the family to inquire about visitation and service information.