Russell served in the U.s. army for 28 years.  he achieved the rank of Command Sergeant Major. After retiring from the military he went into the real estate business.  He owned Realty World Summit.

Russell is survived by five children: Steve (Eileen) Steinkuehler of Lincoln, Nebraska; Candice (David') Wise of Payson, Arizona; Pat (Nick) Morel of Colorado Sprints; Cathy Steinkuehler  of Colorado springs; and Lynn (Jim) Wilkinson of Colorado springs.  He is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.,  Russell was preceded in death by his wife Mary, his grandson Jeffrey Steinkuehler  and granddaughter Lindsey Morel.

Services will be held at Fort Logan Cemetery in Denver Colorado on February 19th at 12:15.

[The Gazette, Colorado Springs, Wed., Feb 18, 2015]

[courtesy of Cheryl Hall]

Niche marker for Russell A. and Mary E. Steinkuehler in Columbarium, Column C1-B, Niche C21, Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver (Denver county), Colorado.

On 14 January 1950, Mary Steinkuehler (25) with children Russell (4), Candice (3) and Patricia (1), departed Brooklyn, NY bound for Bremerhaven, Germany aboard the USNS General Maurice Rose (T-AP 126).  There was no indication as to where in Germany Russell was posted.

S. Major Steinkuehler
Serves In Korea
   Army Command Sergeant Major Russell A. Steinkuehler, son of Mrs. Della Steinkuehler, Blackburn, is assigned to Headquarters, I Corps group in Korea.
   Sgt Steinkuehler's wife, Mary, lives at 1625 N., Murray, Colorado Springs

[The Gazette, Blackburn, MO, undated]