Russell Webb

RUSSELL L. WEBB

Cedar Rapids

Russell "Russ" L. Webb, 73, died Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center following a short battle with cancer. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at First Lutheran Church by the Rev. Craig Brown. Burial: Lakeview Cemetery, Spirit Lake. Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Teahen Funeral Home and after 10 a.m., Thursday at the church.

Russ is survived by his wife, Darlene; three sons, Brad (Jill) of Robins, Cory (Jennifer) of Truxton, Mo., and Andy (Heather) of St. Charles, Mo.; seven grandchildren, Abby, Brendan, Grant, Johanna, Julia, Cooper and Brady; sister, Judy (Bob) Hanson of Spirit Lake; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Julia Beavers Webb; sister, Nancy Thoelke; and stepfather, Elmer Lambert.

Russell Loren was born Oct. 20, 1941, in Spirit Lake. He attended Spirit Lake High School, where he was a star athlete in basketball and football. He married Darlene Rae Anderson on March 4, 1967, in Omaha, Neb. Russ worked for United Fire and Casualty Group and NAS Surety Group before retiring in 2007.

Russ was a devoted and loyal husband, father and friend. He enjoyed coaching and watching his boys and grandchildren. As a member of First Lutheran Church, he was a strong Lutheran with a deep faith. Russ enjoyed dancing, listening to music, and was a very talented singer. He loved spending his time playing golf, fishing at Big Spirit Lake, telling jokes and sharing stories with his many close friends. The Iowa Hawkeyes, Green Bay Packers, St. Louis Cardinals and LA Dodgers were his favorite teams.

The only thing he loved more than sports was spending time with his wife, his family and his friends.

A memorial fund has been established in Russ' name.

Online condolences can be left at www.teahen funeralhome.com.