Obituaries : Russell James Roepke

Russell James Roepke, 65, of La Porte City, Iowa, died at his home on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, after a short Illness.
Russ was born October 1, 1957, in Hazleton, Iowa, the son of Jim and Shirlee Bantz Roepke. He served in the United States Navy from 1975 to 1978, receiving an honorable discharge.
He married Janet Cornelison on March 3, 2003, in Waterloo, Iowa.
Russ worked for Larson Construction Co. in Independence, Iowa, for 30+ years until his retirement. He loved fishing, hunting, and camping. Russ enjoyed telling jokes as well as his endless stories.
He is survived by his wife of 20 years Janet; 3 children: Jason Roepke of Aurora, Iowa, and Jennifer (Jerry) Hayzlett and Patrick (Alyssa) Smith, both of Ashton, Iowa; 3 stepchildren: Charles Simpson, Stacy Stroh, and Allen Cornelison, all of La Porte City; 12 grandchildren and one great granddaughter.
Russ is preceded in death by both sides of his grandparents; his parents; 2 sisters, Julie Ann and Geraldine Marie; and 3 brothers: Rodney Wilhelm, Eric Lee and Aaron Daniel.
There will be a family-directed Celebration of Life to be held Saturday, June 17, 2023, from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at the Hazleton American Legion Hall, 105 Hayes St. W.
For those who wish, memorials may be directed to the family and all condolences and flowers be sent to their home in La Porte City.