Hometown: Delmar, Iowa June 05, 1925 - September 19, 2015

OBITUARY INFORMATION FOR RUSSELL SCHNEDEN Russell J. Schneden, 90, of Davenport formerly of Delmar, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 19th, surrounded by his family, at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 23rd at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Delmar. Burial will follow in the St. Patrick's Cemetery, in Delmar, with Military Honors. Visitation will be 3-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22nd at the Lahey Funeral Home in Maquoketa, where a rosary will be recited at 4:30. Russell was born on June 5, 1925, in Delmar, son or Arnold C. and Anna Marie ( Jacobsen) Schneden. He was a 1943 graduate of Delmar High School. He married Luella Cavanagh on June 23, 1948, in Petersville. He was an agent for Standard Oil Company for over 40 years and served in the US Navy during WWII. He was on the Delmar Fire Department for many years, and served as the Fire Chief for twelve years. Russ was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and served on the Parish Council several years. He was a member of the O'Connor-Regenwether VFW Post #3633 of Maquoketa. Survivors include his wife, Luella of Davenport, and six children; Mary (Mrs. Tom) Fey of Clear Lake, Iowa, Barbara (Mrs. Gary) Krause of Davenport, William (Julie) Schneden of Davenport, Bob (Peggy) Schneden of Davenport, David (Sue) Schneden of Delmar, and Diane (Mrs. Doug) Nelson of Davenport, fourteen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Russell, in infancy, a brother, LaVirtus, and a sister, Leola. Memorials may be made to St. Patrick's Catholic Church of Delmar or to the Delmar Fire Department.