Obit: Steinwagner, Russel A. #2 (1962 - 2011)

 

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
Email: bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

 

Surnames: Brandt, Bruesewitz, Holtzheimer, Schwanz, Smith, Steinwagner

 

----Source: The Tribune - Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wisconsin) Wednesday, April 6, 2011, page 13

 

Steinwagner, Russel A. (March 9, 1962 - March 30, 2011)

 

Russel A. Steinwagner, age 49, Colby, died on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at the House of the Dove Hospice Home, Marshfield.


Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Marshfield. Rev. Chris Schwanz will officiate and Harriet Brandt will be organist for congregational singing. The visitation will be held on Monday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Rembs Funeral Home and on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until service time at Immanuel Lutheran Church.


Russel was born on March 9, 1962, in Marshfield to Herbert and Bertha "Betty" (Bruesewitz) Steinwagner. He was a 1980 graduate of Colby High School and a 1985 graduate of Concordia University, St. Paul, Minn., where he obtained a bachelor of education degree. He also attended the UW-Wood County. He became a certified nursing assistant and a certified medical assistant.


Russ dedicated his life to helping the terminally ill and for the fifteen years he worked at the House of the Dove. He volunteered for the support programs for children and at the House of the Dove.


He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, hunting and bicycle riding.


He is survived by his parents, Herb and Betty Steinwagner of Unity and his brothers, Ronald (Tammy) Steinwagner of Rockford, Mich., Richard Steinwagner of Colby, Robert Steinwagner, and Randall Steinwagner, both of Unity. He is further survived by Lori and Dan Holtzheimer of Spencer, and her children, Kerri Holtzheimer of Marshfield, a Godson, Daniel "Hoagie" (Kristina) Holtzheimer of Auburndale, Brittany Holtzheimer and her son, Jameson of Spencer, Darin Holtzheimer of Spencer, Karisa Holtzheimer of Spencer, and Burl (Sandy) Smith of Marshfield.


Memorials may be designated in his name to the House of the Dove Hospice Home or to Immanuel Lutheran Church.


Condolences may be sent online to www.rembsfh.com

 

 


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