Russell William Schroeder, 54, of rural Leigh, Nebraska, died Monday, July24, 2023, at his home northwest of Leigh.
Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, July 29 at 10:00 AM, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Leigh with Fr. Matt Gutowski and Fr. Rod Kneifl con celebrating the Mass. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM with a 6:00 PM vigil service, all at the church. Visitation will continue Saturday from 9:00 AM until service time at the church.
Russell William Schroeder was born December 26, 1968, in West Point, Nebraska, to Cornelius and Shirley (Rhode) Schroeder. He was raised on the family farm north of Leigh and graduated from Leigh High School in 1987. Russell married Cathy Liermann on September 14, 1991, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. After graduating from high school, Russ worked at the Leigh CO-OP service station department. He started custom baling, farming, and raised background cattle while living on the family farm.
His love of tractor pulling started at the young age of 14 and continued throughout his life. He also enjoyed tractor rides with his family and friends. Some other enjoyments were walking, Jeep rides, and listening to Sunday Polka Show, but most memories and enjoyment were spent with family and friends in the Schroeder shed, Salute! He was a good-hearted person, always helping anyone who needed help. Russell was a proud family man who loved his wife, two sons, daughters-in-law, and newborn granddaughter, Lenni Schroeder. Russell was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church where he was a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Russell is survived by: Wife – Cathy Schroeder of Leigh, NE Son – Riley and Allison (Herchenbach) Schroeder of Leigh, NE Son – Garrett and Beth (Wiese) Schroeder of Leigh, NE Granddaughter – Lenni Schroeder Parents - Cornelius and Shirley (Rhode) Schroeder of Norfolk, NE Siblings- Lori (Mark) Bartling of Leigh, NE Linda Wendt of Mesa, AZ Janet (Daniel) Guy of Fayetteville, NC Gary (Liz) Schroeder of Benton, LA Ron (Sharon) Schroeder of Leigh, NE Cindy (Jason) Mentez of Boerne, TX Debbie (Jerry) Martini of Gilbert, AZ And an abundance of nieces and nephews
Russell was preceded in death by: Parents- in-law - Vernon and Marlene Liermann Brother-in-law - Clark Ahrens Nephew - Wade Wendt Loving grandparents on both sides of the family
Gass Haney Funeral Home
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