Born to eternal life on Sunday, October 30, 2011, age 88 years. Beloved husband for 63 years of Mary (nee Fuhrman). Loving father of James (Judy) Neubauer, Chris (Harry) Gil and Kathy (Jon) Hankins. Proud grandpa of Dawn (Dan) Jorgensen, Lori Neubauer, Amy (Henry) Peters and Ben (Amy) Gil. Dear great-grandpa of Ella, Beatrice, Isiah, Jacob, Jordan and Alexis. Dearest brother of Marge Jakum and Jeanie Shaulis. Brother-in-law of Eleanore Neubauer and Fran Fuhrman. Also survived by nieces, nephews, other family and friends. Russel was retired truck driver with Schwerman Trucking, a member of Teamsters Local No. 200 and an active member and instructor with the Pewaukee Sportsman Club. A special thank you to the staffs of St. Camillus-Memory Care Unit and St. Camillus-Hospice Care Unit, for your dedicated and loving care for our Russel. Visitation on Wednesday, November 2, 2011, 9:30-11:00 AM at ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH, 12130 W. Center St., Wauwatosa. Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM. Entombment and military honors to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Alzheimer's Association are appreciated.