Russell Charles Andrews DeNeve, 22 Oct 1965 – 06 Jan 2013

DENEVE, ANDREWS, NOVOTNY, NEIGHBOR

Posted By: Sandy Ficken (email)
Date: 1/21/2013 at 14:56:51

Russell DeNeve

Funeral Mass for Russell C. DeNeve, 47, Martelle, formerly of Victor, was held at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at St. Bridget Catholic Church, Victor. He died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, near Anamosa.

The Rev. Brian Shepley officiated at the service.

Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Victor.

Memorials may be left in care of the Smith Funeral Home, P.O. Box 485, Victor, Iowa 52347.

Memories and condolences may be left at www.smithfh.com.

Russell Charles Andrews DeNeve was born Oct. 22, 1965, in Marengo, the son of Charles and Beverly (Novotny) Andrews. He was raised in Victor, baptized at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Belle Plaine, and confirmed at St. Bridget Catholic Church, Victor. He graduated from HLV High School, Victor, in 1985.

He attended ABC Trade School, Cedar Rapids, and received a journeyman electrical license. He owned and operated a small business in Victor and then began his career with Archer Daniel Midland, Cedar Rapids, in 2007, recently being promoted to an engineering position.

He married Carol Neighbor Jan. 18, 1997, in Cedar Rapids.

He had an outgoing personality and was the life of the party. He loved spending time with his two sons and together, they spent countless hours enjoying outdoor activities. He held a special bond for nature and animals. His other enjoyments were snowmobiling, riding Harley Davidson motorcycles and working on Arctic Cat snowmobiles. He was a member of the Frozen Few Club, Coggon, and the Snow Drifters Club, Solon.

DeNeve is survived by his faithful wife of 16 years, Carol DeNeve, Ely; two sons, Garrett DeNeve, Tiffin, and Devin DeNeve, Iowa City; his mother and stepfather, Beverly and Ed DeNeve, Victor; one sister, Danielle and Robert Nowotny, Victor; a nephew, Rhett Nowotny, and niece, Ashleen Nowotny, both Victor.

He was preceded in death by his father.

The Williamsburg Journal Tribune, Iowa County Obituaries , 17 Jan 2013
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