Robert "Bob" Russell
January 10, 2017
Robert “Bob” Russell, 55, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Taylor House Hospice.
Bob was born July 6, 1961 in Des Moines. He sold sporting goods for several years. Bob loved watching his son participate in sports. He enjoyed playing softball and watching baseball, especially the New York Yankees.
Bob is survived by his wife, Sherry; son, Chaise; father, Jerry Kauffman, Sr.; brother, Jerry Kauffman; sister, Julie (Jack) Steele; niece, Jessica Steele; and a host of extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Julia Kauffman; sister, Joleen; and nephew, Justin.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Bob.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Tim Gracey
01/16/2017
Robert (I called him Bob once and he corrected me) welcomed us to the neighborhood the day we moved in. When he was healthy he would mow my lawn once in a while. He was kind of the neighbor hood watch all by himself. He reminded me a little of Cory Feldman from the movie "The Burbs", but without a crowd of people on the porch. He always knew what was going on. It was possible to see him just standing in the carport looking out any time of the day or night. He would go out the carport door and if I was on my deck listening to a Yankee game we would chat a bit. He was so proud of Sherry and Chaise. He loved to talk about Chaise's exploits in sports. A good neighbor. A good guy to talk to.
Walter Ladd
01/14/2017
My condolences to his family and friends.
Donna Flinn
01/14/2017
With our deepest sympathy and prayers for you at this sad time. I will always think of him as Bobby. The one thing I'm sure of is how much he loved and how proud he was of his wife and son.
RIP Bobby
Julie Steele
01/13/2017
You will always be my little brother that could be such a little trouble maker But you grew up to be a good husband and father. You are at peace now and no more suffering.You are in Gods hands now and one of his angels. You are with mom and Joleen now, I love you and miss you. Rest in Peace little brother.