Memorial
Russell B. Fishell Jr. 71, of Cedar Rapids passed into the arms of our Lord God Jesus Christ on Monday, April 4, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:00 AM, Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. A livestream of the funeral service may be accessed on the funeral home website under the obituary for Russell B. Fishell Jr., under the video tab starting at 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 16. Interment: 1:00 PM on Saturday, April 16 at Lafayette Cemetery, rural Alburnett. Visitation: 9 - 10 AM, Saturday, April 16 at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories.
Russell was born on July 5, 1950, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Russell B. and Clarissa H. (Knowles) Fishell Sr. He graduated from Alburnett Community Schools in 1969. He honorably served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1969 – 1971. Russell later attended North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City from 1979-1980 studying Air Conditioning and Heating Maintenance. He also attended Kirkwood Community College in 1983, 1985, and 1986. At Kirkwood, he studied Electronics, Basic Computer Operations, and Custodial Building Maintenance. Russell worked at various jobs, most recently as warehouse manager at House of Carpets. He liked sports and enjoyed watching the Chicago Cubs, Green Bay Packers, and Iowa Hawkeyes.
Survivors include his children Erica, Sheila, and Zachary, siblings Ken (LaVonne) Fishell of Cumming, GA, Lynne (Ron) Laird of Marion, Sara Strand of Marion, and Amy (Nick) Caves of Alburnett, his grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and sister-in-law Pam Fishell.
Preceding him in death were his parents, brothers Terrance, Robert, and Phillip Fishell, sister-in-law Donna Fishell, and brother-in-law Merrill Strand.
Russell will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him.
Memorials may be directed to The Salvation Army or local veteran groups.