March 12, 1931 - September 23, 2014
Kenneth F. Runke, age 83 of Richfield, formerly Hutchinson, went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 23, 2014. Dearly loved and missed by beloved wife of 55 years, Evelyn (Peterson) Runke; children, Joel (Cristina), Dan (Sandra), Lori (Dave) Ballejo, Brenda (Glenn) Meier and Michelle (Dave) Rietveld; 16 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; sister, Delores Hoff; brother-in-law, Morris (Patricia) Peterson; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Service 11:00 A.M. Monday, September 29, 2014, at Oxboro Evangelical Free Church, 9431 Nicollet Ave. S., Bloomington. Visitation 4-8 P.M. Sunday at Morris Nilsen Chapel, 6527 Portland Ave. S., Richfield, and one hour prior to service at church. Interment Dawn Valley Memorial Park, Bloomington.
Memorials may be directed to Oxboro EFC, Gideons, or Camp Shamineau.
Our thoughts and prayers surround you at this time of great sadness.
We rejoice in our friendship with Ken and Evy.
As you remember and celebrate the life of your husband, father, and grandfather, may you feel the love of family and friends encircle you.
May God grant you His peace today and give you His strength in all the days to come.
With our love and heartfelt sympathy,
Elroy and Anita Wagner Family
Dear friend – Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family – We thank God for bringing us together like He did and how our friendship has grown over the years eve with the miles separating us – Our minds are flooded with memories of our few time together, especially the cruise and the fun times we had that week – May you be comforted by the fact that our Lord has brought Ken to a beautiful place where his mind and body are made new – Hold tight to the many memories you have and talk of him often with your children, grandchildren and great grandchildren reminding them of how much Ken loved them and you – Wish we could be with you on Monday, but that is just impossible – Our thought will be with you and we will talk early next week – May the love of friends and family sustain you during this difficult time – Hugs to you – Love you so much –
Dear Evy and family,
We trust that you, Evy, and your family members will always remember what a fine man you were able to share your life with–a perfect example of a Christian gentleman. He left a legend of kindness and thoughtfulness. We will send a memorial to Oxboro Free Church, and we will be thinking of you often in these difficult times.
Love, Carroll and Maxine Peterson
Evy and family – We would like to offer our sympathy to all of you. We will not be able to be with you, but are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers, knowing Ken is with our Heavenly Father now. Praying God will give you his strength and guidance now and always.