Russell Steele Obituary Russell R. "Russ" Steele, 82, of Keokuk, died at 10:10 AM, Saturday, February 15, 2014, at Montrose Health Center in Montrose, Iowa. Russ was born February, 20, 1931, in Alexandria, Missouri, a son of Theodore Alexander and Esther Daw Steele. He and Barbara Cannon were married October 16, 1952, in Kahoka, Missouri. She survives. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was wounded three times and was a Purple Heart recipient. He liked traveling in Germany, Iceland, and Japan while serving and had the opportunity to climb Mt. Fuji. He was a heavy crane operator for 34 years and was employed by Foote Mineral and the city of Keokuk, retiring in 1986. He was a member of Alexandria Presbyterian Church. He took pleasure in reading Westerns and old science fiction. He was an avid outdoorsman and especially enjoyed pheasant hunting and mushroom hunting. Russ is survived by his wife, Barbara, of Keokuk; two sons of Keokuk, L.D. Steele and Alex Steele; a granddaughter, Heather Steele; a great granddaughter, Kaylee; three brothers, Edwin, Keith and Rodney Steel and and six sisters-in-law: Rachael Maye Steele, Charlotte Fox, Ella Maye Cannon, Deloris Cannon, Arlene Cannon, and Joan Cannon. Russ was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Keith Jeffrey Steele; five brothers, Ralph, Ernie, Lawrence, Teddy, and Tom Steele; and six sisters, M.K., Esther, Jeanie, Sylvia, Irene, and Dutchie; three brother's-in-law: Guy, Bob and Kenny. There is no visitation planned and cremation will take place. A procession will leave DeJong-Greaves at 917 Blondeau Street at 1:45 PM for a graveside service with full military rites will be at 2:00 PM Thursday, February 20, 2014, at Keokuk National Cemetery with Dr. David Castrodale officiating. Memorials are suggested for Alexandria Presbyterian Church. Visitation No Visitation Scheduled Service Keokuk National Cemetery 2:00 PM