Chester Russell Schmechel

SCHMECHEL — Chester “Grampa” Russell, 95; born May 2, 1919, McClusky, N.D.; died Sept. 23, 2014, Newberg, Ore. Surviving: wife, Kathryn “Gramma” (Boepple); daughters, Joanne (Schmechel) Piper, Quartzsite, Ariz.; Penny (Schmechel) Ausmus and Suzi (Schmechel) Feierfeil, both of Newberg; 8 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

Chester Russell Schmechel, 95-year-old World War II vet, passed away peacefully in Newberg, Ore., on Sept. 23, 2014. 

A memorial was held Sept. 26, 2014, at Newberg Church and included a Military guard by the Newberg VFW who also performed a flag service.